2012/1/24 David L Wetzell <[email protected]> > >> dlw: I agree with JQ's approach of realism that presumes that LNH or the >> >> >> >> Weak Cournot Winner problem matters because it is important to take into >> account the fears of incumbents when pushing electoral reform. >> >> [endquote] >> >> ...so Dave is pushing for something that current incumbants will like >> because it >> >> >> >> will keep on electing the same two odious parties, as lesser-evils, at >> Myerson-Weber equilibrium. >> >> > dlw: nope, I'm pushing for a package that'll result >
You mean, "that'll probably/arguably/usually result", which is not the same thing at all. > in there tending to be two rather different major parties held accountable > by an indefinite no. of minor parties and a lot of LTPs. I believe that > the problem isn't the tendency for there to be 2 major parties, but rather > the tendency for there to be only one major party and a stagnant center. > >> >>
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