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Running through the IRV-Prime steps, first we do classic IRV, which eliminates C & finds winners={A}:
Running through the IRV-Prime steps, first we do classic IRV, which eliminates C & finds winners={A}:
{{ballots|
A: 60
A: 60
B: 30
B: 30}}


We now see if any candidate can win against A (we know B can't), i.e. WinnersPrime={C}:
We now see if any candidate can win against A (we know B can't), i.e. WinnersPrime={C}:
{{ballots|
C: 55
C: 55
A: 35
A: 35}}


And as such C is the winner in IRV-Prime; this is a classic case of A=Rock, B=Scissors, C=Paper; if I phrase it to you as "suppose B & C voters were to go up against A: which candidate should they stand behind?"
And as such C is the winner in IRV-Prime; this is a classic case of A=Rock, B=Scissors, C=Paper; if I phrase it to you as "suppose B & C voters were to go up against A: which candidate should they stand behind?" then it becomes clear what IRV prime is trying to do (i.e. higher preferences of a candidate that can win)


--[[User:Marcosb|Marcosb]] ([[User talk:Marcosb|talk]]) 22:39, 3 August 2021 (UTC)
--[[User:Marcosb|Marcosb]] ([[User talk:Marcosb|talk]]) 22:39, 3 August 2021 (UTC)