While working with MinMaxCardinalRatingsPairwiseOpposition (MMcrwPO) I got an idea that high resolution Range might have an acceptable solutin to the defection problem that we have been considering:
Sincere ballots 49 C x: A>B y: B>A where x appears to be slightly larger than y in the polls. The A and B factions can agree to enough support such that if they both follow through the one with the larger support will win, but if one defects, C X will win. In this case that level of support is about 96%. If the A voters and the B voters both give 96% to their second choice, then A or B will win, depending on whether or not x is greater than y. If anybody defects from this, then C sill win. ---- Election-Methods mailing list - see http://electorama.com/em for list info
