One more thing. If needed, the method could allow nominating only some
subset of all the candidates as candidates for the P and VP positions.
Juho
On Apr 27, 2010, at 2:45 AM, Juho wrote:
I think there are good and well tested single-winner and
proportional multi-winner methods that the Czech Green party could
use (like Condorcet methods and STV). For the election of president
(P) and vice-presidents (VP) there maybe are no good existing
solutions (see requirements below), so we may need to propose a new
one (hopefully just a combination of old well tested tested
methods). Here's one proposal for your consideration.
Based on the discussion my understanding of the requirements is as
follows (please correct if wrong).
- P and VP are regular members of the elected board (or council)
- it would be a good idea to elect a centrist P (one that appeals to
all, not just to the biggest grouping)
- VPs should be elected in a proportional style (the strongest group
shall not be able to take all the P and VP seats)
- the board (including P and VPs) should be proportional
- the board election should be based on voting individuals (not
named sections of the party or their nominated representatives)
- board, P and VP elections will take place at the same time (=> one
can use the same ballots in all these elections)
- the method must be easy to understand and also well tested where
possible
Draft of a method:
- collect ranked votes
- use Condorcet to determine P (Condorcet tends to elect a
compromise candidate that all voters find reasonably good)
- use STV (using the same ballots) to elect the group of P and VPs
(some special rules are needed to guarantee that the already named P
will not be eliminated in the process but will be elected)
- use STV (using the same ballots) to elect members of the board
(some special rules are needed to guarantee that the already named P
and VPs will not be eliminated in the process but will be elected)
One could elect P and VPs also later. In that case one could elect
them from the members of the (already existing) board. Otherwise the
process would be similar.
If one needs to elect new members to the board to replace old ones
one could use the old ballots + special rules that will not
eliminate any of the sitting board members.
Does this work? Is this practical? Can this be considered to be
understandable and well tested? Are there some strategic
opportunities? Does this maintain proportionality as it should? Any
conflicts with the expectations and needs of the Czech Green party?
Juho
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