> Forum question: Speaking of that awful voting method, is there a name for > the idea of each voter getting a specific number of points (such as 100 per > voter) and then distributing those points among the choices and then > assuming that the choices with the most points are the most popular? > >> Generally in my experience such ideas are called "limited voting". It can function as a semi-proportional method if the majority spreads their votes and a minority focuses theirs. But in general it is not a very good method, and for the purpose you mention it is indeed terrible.
Jameson
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