2007/8/22, Jobst Heitzig <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: > > A common situation: 2 factions & 1 good compromise. > > The goal: Make sure the compromise wins. > > The problem: One of the 2 factions has a majority. > > A concrete example: true ratings are > 55 voters: A 100, C 80, B 0 > 45 voters: B 100, C 80, A 0 > > THE CHALLENGE: FIND A METHOD THAT WILL ELECT THE COMPROMISE (C)! > > The fine-print: voters are selfish and will vote strategically... > > Good luck & have fun :-) > > Since A has a majority, no method is guaranteed to elect C. If both A and B voters are not sure which faction is larger, it is possible vote for their preferred candidate and C under approval voting, or put C highly rated under range voting, and C be elected.
________________________________ Diego Santos
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