Re: [Election-Methods] Using range ballots as an extension of ranked ballot voting

2008-03-06 Thread Juho
On Mar 3, 2008, at 1:45 , [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: [EMAIL PROTECTED]: Can you also clarify a bit how step 3 is counted when some candidate X is beaten by two other candidates (Y and Z). I find the proposed method interesting since it seems to aim at electing good

Re: [Election-Methods] Partisan Politics

2008-03-06 Thread Juho
On Mar 4, 2008, at 23:56 , Fred Gohlke wrote: Good Afternoon, Dave If I gave you the impression I was ... demanding that it (the party system) release control, I erred. I make no such demand, nor do I believe one to be practical. Strong party structure has its problems. Having no parties

[Election-Methods] Partisan Politics

2008-03-06 Thread Fred Gohlke
Good Afternoon, Juho (I just noticed that I have another message from you, in another area. I will copy it and respond as quickly as I can, probably tomorrow. I'm inexpert at navigating this site, but learning. flg) In the message I'm responding to, you raise several important issues.

Re: [Election-Methods] Partisan Politics

2008-03-06 Thread Juho
On Mar 7, 2008, at 0:03 , Fred Gohlke wrote: Good Afternoon, Juho (I just noticed that I have another message from you, in another area. I will copy it and respond as quickly as I can, probably tomorrow. I'm inexpert at navigating this site, but learning. flg) In the message I'm