... ... Is anybody actually using that software ?. You can code up my Avy algorithm. Your software might get ignored unless you have an algorithm that tries to...
In an election where there are many candidates, the none of the below option allows a voter to pick out the 5 or 6 that he or she likes, put the none of the...
On Sun, 16 May 2004 16:59:10 -0000, "Brian White" ... Do you want to distinguish between those cases where a voter did not express a preference for a...
... It sounds like a bad idea, with this being the argument: Suppose the preferences are the usual and the paper has a negative weight. E.g. -5*(ABCDE) Then...
Brian, If the Citizens Assembly submission form wont accept your format, and you still want to use that format then all you can do is ask the webmaster for...
... where ... Brian writes< yes I do. When I go shopping, I am not able to and I do not want to be required to, rate every item in the store. When I voted way...
On Mon, 17 May 2004 22:18:29 -0700 (PDT), Brian White ... So a voter would classify candidates into 3 categories: (1) Those he wishes to support, or at least...
Thank you for the debate. Just one point. Your second category should be concidered "unknown". My problem in voting for unknown candidates is that they may...
On Tue, 18 May 2004 21:43:54 -0700 (PDT), Brian White ... In that case you would rate them as less bad than the candidates that you want to actively oppose. Or...
... I am sure a better idea is to reject Mr Riley's ideas (which didn't seem clear on what is on the paper), and instead prefer my suggestion (sent here in my...
... candidate ... vote ... I don't think this statement is correct. If you did not express a preference for any of the continuing candidates, then your paper ...
On Thu, 20 May 2004 17:25:54 -0000, "James Gilmour" ... But at the same time, a larger portion of other votes will be transferred onward, some of it to...
... Of course the argument is wrong. ... A· 30 AB 29 AC· 1 C· 29 ... The suggestion is that C ought not win ("perverse") and a Newland-Britton STV variant...
... a ... in ... may be ... Can you please explain this statement? How can any part of YOUR vote be transferred to a candidate whose election you oppose? If...
James Gilmore wrote In STV-PR you can effectively "oppose" the election of only one candidate, ie the one you place last in a COMPLETE list of preferences....
On Wed, 26 May 2004 18:23:39 -0000, "James Gilmour" ... Let me use an analogy. In the United States, a taxpayer may check a box on their income tax form that...
... STV-PR is not designed to help voters to express opposition. STV-PR is designed to allow voters to secure the election of those they support. No one...
Brian, Good luck on your BC Citizens Assembly presentation. Your written submission was just the sort of new evidence from long experience of STV that was...
Just thought you might like to see and comment on my presentation to the assembly. I havnt mentioned the none of the below option in it. I do see the point...
Dear mr. Carey, I live in BC. The Fraizer Institute is a looney right wing economic group. It is funded by people who have a vested interest in it producing...
On Fri, 04 Jun 2004 16:28:21 -0000, "Brian White" ... You may have a unique perspective compared to other presenters - someone who has experience as a voter in...
... Are you learning from experience?. Is it good enough for others to take up?. Why not talk about the whole document instead of dismissing it?. I merely...
Thank you Mr Riley, for your comments, I shall try to impliment some of the changes recommended. Brian White __________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? ...
