On Jun 15, 2011, at 5:12 PM, [email protected] wrote:
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From: Kristofer Munsterhjelm
Date: Wednesday, June 15, 2011 1:41 pm
Subject: Re: [EM] Best use of two bit ballots?
To: [email protected]
Cc: [email protected]
[email protected] wrote:
So far SODA seems to be the best use of one bit ballots, i.e.
the Plurality style ballots which have just
one bubble to the right of each name.
What is the best way to use two bit ballots, i.e. ballots that
have two bubbles to the right of each name?
Two-bit ballots can distinguish between three levels plus one
bottom-ranked level. Thus, they can do ranked ballots for three
candidates (with equal rank and truncation), so it's hard to say.
Knowing whether to use these 2^2 levels for rank or for Range-
style
rating depends on what method you think is the best. It could
also be
used for n-slot methods with n <= 4.
Which interpretation would be least confusing for the voter?
Suppose, for example we have
[name] (1) (2)
What is the most natural interpretation for the voter that doesn't
read the instructions?
No "natural" here, so better guide:
Ace (1) wins over deuce (2).
Two (2) is a higher number than one (1).
Three (1+2) is fine, but needs guidance as to permisability.
Four has no slot ability, for a blank is simply nonnvoting - perhaps
seen as truncation.
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