Ranked preferences could be derived from range. A=99, B=60, C=50,
D=11 could be read as A>>B>C>>D. The information could be read also
from some "floating point graphical format" (e.g. bars of different
length). In these styles it may not be easy to express preferences of
equal strength (like A>>B and C>>D above).
One quite easy style would be computer assisted ballot creation in
the style shown below. Lines between the candidates indicate
distance / strength of preference.
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Smith
Jones
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Brown
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<others>
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Juho Laatu
On Oct 24, 2006, at 20:08 , Chris Benham wrote:
If a method uses the type of information you're referring to, then I
think it is much more convenient to use rating (range style)
ballots and
infer it from them.
Chris Benham
Simmons, Forest wrote:
I think this style of ballot (with relative strengths of
preferences indicated) are a good compromise between range ballots
and ordinary rankings.
We have just scratched the surface when it comes to their possible
applications.
Forest
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