I recently proposed (16 Nov 2012) the Losing Votes (Equal-Ranking
Above-Bottom Whole)
method:
*Voters rank from the top however many candidates they wish. Equal-ranking is
allowed.
The result is determined from a pairwise matrix. On that matrix, ballots that
rank above bottom
any X=Y
On 12/13/2012 05:28 PM, Chris Benham wrote:
Of the various proposed ways of weighing defeat strengths in
Schulze, Losing Votes is the one that elects most from the tops of
the ballots. Given that we are seeking to convert supporters of FPP
(and to I hope a lesser extent, IRV), I think that is a
Here is a physics alternative to the effective number of parties formulas
mentioned on the Wikipedia page:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Effective_number_of_parties
Based on the concept of entropy, a sensible formula for the effective number of
parties = exp(-sum_i P_i log(P_i))
where P_i is
2012-12-13T06:53:10, Kristofer Munsterhjelm:
On 12/10/2012 05:12 AM, ⸘Ŭalabio‽ wrote:
¡Hello!
¿How fare you?
While explaining advanced voting systems to Bronies and PegaSisters, I
had an idea about combining the expressiveness of Score-Voting and he
