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Unfortunately usually the best strategy in IRNR[p] is simply to (strategically) plurality-vote, i.e.
Unfortunately usually the best strategy in IRNR[p] is simply to (strategically) plurality-vote, i.e.
giving all candidtes except one a rating of zero.
giving all candidates except one a rating of zero.
This is true whenever there are two "frontrunner" candidates judged to be far more likely
This is true whenever there are two "frontrunner" candidates judged to be far more likely
to win than the others and p is finite. If p is infinite IRNR just becomes equivalent to [[range voting]]
to win than the others and p is finite. (Then vote for the best among these two.)
If p is infinite IRNR just becomes equivalent to [[range voting]]
in the range [-1, 1] with an extra rule demanding that the best- or worst-rated
in the range [-1, 1] with an extra rule demanding that the best- or worst-rated
candidate must have a rating with absolute value 1.
candidate must have a rating with absolute value 1.