No fixed limits on the number of gradations are needed. Instead, utilize RP or
BeatPath on ballots that are truncated after the voter designated approval cutoff.
All of the candidates not on the ballot (including those dropped) will be considered
ranked last and will receive zero votes in the competitions with each other. Equally
ranked approved candidates on the ballot can receive 1/2 vote each. Like MCA, it is a
preference enhanced approval method - call it RP or BeatPath enhanced Approval.
---------- Original Message ----------------------------------
From: Adam Tarr <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Date: Thu, 20 Feb 2003 01:34:19 -0500
>Something I've been wondering about... has anyone suggested extending the
>gradation in MCA beyond preferred, approved, and diapproved? For example,
>why not use MCA with a A,B,C,D,F ballot? If no candidate has a majority of
>A's, then check for a majority of A's and B's, then check for a majority of
>A's, B's, and C's, and finally just elect the candidate with the most A's,
>B's, C's, and D's.
>
>It seems like an obvious point, but I haven't actually seen any messages
>advocating it. Call it "extended MCA" or "unconstrained Bucklin" or
>"Approval Bucklin" or "Bucklin done right" or "bubble up approval" or whatever.
>
>-Adam
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