[EM] Best use of two bit ballots?
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? Election-Methods mailing list - see http://electorama.com/em for list info
Re: [EM] Best use of two bit ballots?
fsimm...@pcc.edu 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. Election-Methods mailing list - see http://electorama.com/em for list info
Re: [EM] Best use of two bit ballots?
- Original Message - From: Kristofer Munsterhjelm Date: Wednesday, June 15, 2011 1:41 pm Subject: Re: [EM] Best use of two bit ballots? To: fsimm...@pcc.edu Cc: election-methods@lists.electorama.com fsimm...@pcc.edu 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? Election-Methods mailing list - see http://electorama.com/em for list info
Re: [EM] Best use of two bit ballots?
fsimm...@pcc.edu wrote: 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? Either a Range ballot where greatest circle filled in counts (so if you mark both 1 and 2, that's 2 points), or Approval with undervote limits (you either have to fill in 1 or 2 for all candidates). If it's Range, leaving it blank will either count as an abstention (soft quorum style) or as 0 points. If it's Approval, leaving any blank will make the ballot informal. I think the Range ballot would be better than the Approval one, because having to fill in all candidates may lead people to request an above-the-line option of the ballot designers, and then voting above the line. Election-Methods mailing list - see http://electorama.com/em for list info
Re: [EM] Best use of two bit ballots?
On Jun 15, 2011, at 5:12 PM, fsimm...@pcc.edu wrote: - Original Message - From: Kristofer Munsterhjelm Date: Wednesday, June 15, 2011 1:41 pm Subject: Re: [EM] Best use of two bit ballots? To: fsimm...@pcc.edu Cc: election-methods@lists.electorama.com fsimm...@pcc.edu 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. Election-Methods mailing list - see http://electorama.com/em for list info
Re: [EM] Best use of two bit ballots?
DYN uses two bits, for different things. Filling in both approve and do not delegate beside a given candidate is synonymous with approve, so it's not actually a full two bits, but it's still a pretty good system. Still, I have to say, I think that SODA beats it for simplicity, and if simplicity is not an issue, then other systems probably beat it. 2011/6/15 fsimm...@pcc.edu 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? Election-Methods mailing list - see http://electorama.com/em for list info Election-Methods mailing list - see http://electorama.com/em for list info
