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> Alaska almost immediately ran into a degenerate case [2]. And probably without even trying. Once it becomes better known, gaming the system like this will ha
by Izkata 2y ago
> Alaska almost immediately ran into a degenerate case [2].
And probably without even trying. Once it becomes better known, gaming the system like this will happen more often.
- SR2Z 2y agoThe variant of IRV that doesn't suffer this issue is to simply check for Condorcet winners at each stage. If candidate A wins every 1v1 against other candidates, don't allow them to be dropped in the runoff. It's a shame that's not what everyone uses :/
- pxx 2y agothat's less of a variant of IRV than it is a Condorcet method with a weird cycle-breaking rule. you still lose monotonicity with your weird rule so idk why you'd argue for this over any of the other Condorcet methods... though: this does go the right way. Condorcet methods are worth discussion. IRV, not so much.
- SR2Z 2y agoBecause this one can be explained to normal people who seem to like the idea of IRV and voting reform but don't want complicated elections? IRV gets implemented a ton in the US, surprisingly. It tends to get enacted because people understand it really quickly, and it tends to get repealed because of center squeeze.