Talk:Condorcet paradox: Difference between revisions

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If the 11 supporters of A really had a second choice and it was B or C using IRV… same result.

However, IRV would elect A if 3 supporters moved over to C (voter betrayal to succeed). Obviously, facing defeat, A has every reason to try, but supporters of A may not. Rather than do that calculated 3 vote move to make a tie, ~~voters~~ should be ~~able~~ to ~~simply~~ ~~vote~~ ~~for~~ a 3 way tie without betraying anyone they voted for.

However, IRV would elect A if 3 supporters moved over to C (voter betrayal to succeed). Obviously, facing defeat, A has every reason to try, but supporters of A may not. Rather than do that calculated 3 vote move to make a tie, supporters of A should only need to change 3 of their votes to A>C. That makes the 3 way tie without betraying anyone they voted for.

11 A>C

8 A

3 A>C

7 B>A

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5 C>B

It's a paradox. It wasn't before, but it is now. And based on these votes, C deserves to be in the conversation. ~~It's an election, the~~ real focus should be on voting. All A needs to win is one more vote. Get 1 vote from B>A to become A>B, or 1 vote from C>B to become C>A>B. ~~All~~ ~~A needs~~ to ~~do is~~ prove they are better than the rest. That’s what voters want to see in an election.

It's a paradox. It wasn't before, but it is now. And based on these votes, C deserves to be in the conversation. The real focus should be on voting. All A needs to win is one more vote. Get 1 vote from B>A to become A>B, or 1 vote from C>B to become C>A>B. Candidates need to prove they are better than the rest. That’s what voters want to see in an election.

I think if you find a paradox, accept it as a tie. Give all the candidates the right incentive to go out and get their own votes.