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, 1 year agoThe version with Favorite and Basic Approval previously used grades of A and B. This B grade is now changed to C. So Basic Approval will be a grade of C on every ballot. And B will always mean 2nd-favorite. This will reduce voters' confusion.
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(The version with Favorite and Basic Approval previously used grades of A and B. This B grade is now changed to C. So Basic Approval will be a grade of C on every ballot. And B will always mean 2nd-favorite. This will reduce voters' confusion.) |
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Simpler than Ranked Choice, more complex than [[Approval voting|Approval Voting]], and likely superior to both, state legislatures will be more likely to go for this one.
'''Favorite
A grade of "A" indicates a voter's one favorite candidate.
A grade of "
No limit on
Up to half of the candidates having the fewest "A" grades are eliminated - but keep a minimum of three finalists.
A and
The finalist having the most total Approval votes will be the winner.
'''Suggested Modifications'''
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[[Majority Reject|Majority Reject]], indicated with a grade of "F," can be used for added precision in a Vote-for-2 primary, or in a single-ballot Favorite / Approval election.
To cautiously whittle down a large number of candidates (and for Ranking enthusiasts), add a grade of "
▲'''Favorite / Approval Grading (A / B / C)'''
▲To cautiously whittle down a large number of candidates (and for Ranking enthusiasts), add a grade of "C," no limit. "B" grades will now be limited to one.
For 6 or more candidates.
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Note that saving the total Approval check for the last step will discourage dishonest voting. (If "C" grades didn't affect the outcome of the final, there would be no consequence in using "Cs" to stack the final field with unpopular rivals.)
'''Comparison With Other Methods'''
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