On Sat, 4 Oct 2008 23:59:51 +0100 James Gilmour wrote:
Dave Ketchum > Sent: Saturday, October 04, 2008 7:37 PM
Plurality does fine with two candidates, or with one obvious
winner over others.
I am horrified to read this statement on this list. It is completely and
utterly untrue. Plurality fails on almost every count
even when there are only two candidates in each electoral district and even
when only two parties contest the elections.
We have to be doing different topics.
PROVIDED there are only two candidates, all there is to do is pick one -
and many methods can manage this with about equal effort.
I promote Condorcet BECAUSE I like what it does with more candidates.
Other methods have value in their environments.
....
No, plurality is a rotten voting system and it is a pernicious myth that it
works OK when there are only two parties or only two
contesting candidates in each electoral district. We British who spread this
appalling voting system around the world owe the
electors of many countries an almighty apology for this dreadful legacy!!
James
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