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Hi. I made additions regarding pairwise opposition as an alternative approach to defeat strength; majority-strength defeats; and also the definition of the CDTT. -Kevin Venzke
Hi. I made additions regarding pairwise opposition as an alternative approach to defeat strength; majority-strength defeats; and also the definition of the CDTT. -Kevin Venzke


Why is "union of minimal undominated sets" offered as a name for Schwartz? When "undominated set" means "no candidate in the set has more than half the votes against them in any contest with a candidate outside the set," then this is actually the definition of the CDTT.
Why is "union of minimal undominated sets" offered as a name for Schwartz? When "undominated set" means "no candidate in the set has more than half the votes against them in any contest with a candidate outside the set," then this is actually the definition of the CDTT. (Woodall uses "dominate" for majority-strength wins.)


I've never heard Schwartz defined as the union of sets. -Kevin Venzke
I've never heard Schwartz defined as the union of sets. Is it useful to do so? -Kevin Venzke

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Hi. I made additions regarding pairwise opposition as an alternative approach to defeat strength; majority-strength defeats; and also the definition of the CDTT. -Kevin Venzke

Why is "union of minimal undominated sets" offered as a name for Schwartz? When "undominated set" means "no candidate in the set has more than half the votes against them in any contest with a candidate outside the set," then this is actually the definition of the CDTT. (Woodall uses "dominate" for majority-strength wins.)

I've never heard Schwartz defined as the union of sets. Is it useful to do so? -Kevin Venzke