Re: [EM] Conceiving a Democratic Electoral Process

Good Morning, Michael re: Could you elaborate here? I want to look at problems of feasibility. By what sequence of events (again 1, 2, 3) might the community transit from the status quo to that better future, as you envision it? I'm not sure what kind of elaboration you seek.

Re: [EM] Conceiving a Democratic Electoral Process

Good Afternoon, Michael re: Let's sum up. You propose an electoral process to correct the evils of party politics. No. I'm proposing (or, actually, searching for) a democratic electoral process. Party politics is a side issue. It is an important issue, but a side issue, nonetheless.

[EM] PRACTICAL DEMOCRACY, Proportional Elections

their moral sense on their government. Fred Gohlke [1] http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_political_parties_in_the_Netherlands [2] http://participedia.net/methods/practical-democracy Election-Methods mailing list - see http://electorama.com/em for list info

Re: [EM] Amateur peer-reviewed journal for voting methods, criteria, and compliances?

Good Morning, Jameson I think you have an excellent idea. I'd like to help, in whatever modest way I can. I will write you privately, later today or tomorrow. Fred Gohlke Election-Methods mailing list - see http://electorama.com/em for list info

Re: [EM] The EM Peer Review Journal development web site is up!

I visited the site yesterday and, even though I'm one of those who will have to slowly absorb the organization, am impressed with your work. Thanks. Fred Election-Methods mailing list - see http://electorama.com/em for list info

Re: [EM] Advocacy

Yes, Richard There is always a huge gap between a party's actions and their words. Some day that fact will inspire a search for a more rational way of selecting our leaders. Fred Election-Methods mailing list - see http://electorama.com/em for list info

Re: [EM] Election-Methods Digest, Vol 103, Issue 1

Good Morning, Jameson re: Each voter grades each candidate from A to F. Voters may give as many or as few of each grade as they want. Then each candidate's grades are put in order and the similar grades are evenly spread out. For instance, grades of B (3.0) are evenly

Re: [EM] Election-Methods Digest, Vol 103, Issue 1

Good Morning, Andy Your response appears to be missing from the list. I'll quote the paragraph I'm commenting on: re: The voters' grades do matter. If one voter changed his grade from D to B, then one more C vote falls down into the bottom half of the votes, so his tie-breaking

Re: [EM] Election-Methods Digest, Vol 103, Issue 1

Whoops, my mistake. I've been on this site long enough to not make that error. I'm getting old, and, apparently, careless. Fred Election-Methods mailing list - see http://electorama.com/em for list info

Re: [EM] Election-Methods Digest, Vol 103, Issue 1

Thank you, very much, Kristofer. You answered the question I asked. Your description of the rationale for Majority Judgment was clear and thorough. The subtleties of the concept had escaped me, and, not understanding them made the concept incomprehensible. I appreciate you taking the time

Re: [EM] secret ballots and proxy voting

and destructiveness inherent in party politics. Surely the bright people on this site can come up with a better alternative. Instead, they seem committed to perpetuating it. Why is that? Fred Gohlke Election-Methods mailing list - see http://electorama.com/em for list info

Re: [EM] Sociological issues of elections

and Deliberation. It is written in English and is in .PDF format. I'll be happy to forward it to you, if you wish. Best wishes, Fred Gohlke Election-Methods mailing list - see http://electorama.com/em for list info

Re: [EM] Sociological issues of elections

already exists, or by refining and perfecting that machinery (Dewey [1926] 1994, 144). The other is Dr. Mansbridge's working paper entitled, A 'Selection Model' of Political Representation, which is available at: http://ksgnotes1.harvard.edu/Research/wpaper.nsf/rwp/RWP08-010 Fred Gohlke

Re: [EM] Sociological issues of elections

on alternatives to the present system. I wrote a paper several years ago on the system Kristofer mentioned. It is on a site devoted to public participation in government. If you'd like to see it, it's at: http://participedia.net/methods/practical-democracy Fred Gohlke Election-Methods

Re: [EM] Sociological issues of elections

Thank you, very much, Mike. I didn't realize they had changed it. I'm keeping the new address and appreciate your help. Fred Election-Methods mailing list - see http://electorama.com/em for list info

Re: [EM] Sociological issues of elections

. Fred Gohlke Election-Methods mailing list - see http://electorama.com/em for list info

Re: [EM] Sociological issues of elections

be a topic worthy of thought and discussion. Fred Gohlke [1] Beyond Adversary Democracy, Jane J. Mansbridge, The University of Chicago Press, 1980. Election-Methods mailing list - see http://electorama.com/em for list info

Re: [EM] Sociological issues of elections

meritocratic device, which channels legislative responsibility towards the most committed and competent citizens. It makes dynamic, responsive and democratic government possible. See http://services.bepress.com/jpd/vol5/iss1/art8 Fred Gohlke Election-Methods mailing list - see http

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