A few more comments--
Rob LG said: I come from a mathematical background; specifically, I'm a student of game theory. So I tend to be pessimistic: I'd rather assume that whatever voters could do to help themselves, they will do. I reply: Mathematics can of course be very useful for voting systems. But mathematics has something in common with martial arts study and medical study: A little can can become a cause of mistakes. Game theory doesn't actually say that people will do anything that could benefit them. Game theory studies the advisability of strategies and tries to judge which combinations of strategies will be used in the game. What does game theory say about the strategies for wv & margins? If we invoke game theory, let's apply it. Are there any on this list who are conversant with that subject, and who would like to study the strategies of wv & margins? Rob LG continued: When an election is definitely zero-information, finely-grained Cardinal Ratings is undoubtedly the champ. In fact, when no strategy is possible, I'd rather the sincere CR winner win than the Condorcet winner. I comment: But strategy is possible even with 0-info. CR is an excellent method, with 0-info or nonzero-info. I don't know if everyone will rate sinderely. In a 0-info public election, the voter who wants to maximize his/her utility expectation will give maximum points to all of the above-mean candidates, and minimum points to the rest. Mike Ossipoff _________________________________________________________________ MSN Photos is the easiest way to share and print your photos: http://photos.msn.com/support/worldwide.aspx
