It's not just how much information you extract, but also what you do with that information.
RCV, in the most common form of IRV, has a problem that I think is relevant.
If we accept the truism that the appropriate compromise won't be anyone's first choice, then the very first thing IRV does is throw out any appropriate compromise, leaving it to make a decision between inappropriate options.
I think we need to be more able to pick a compromise, not less.
RCV, in the most common form of IRV, has a problem that I think is relevant.
If we accept the truism that the appropriate compromise won't be anyone's first choice, then the very first thing IRV does is throw out any appropriate compromise, leaving it to make a decision between inappropriate options.
I think we need to be more able to pick a compromise, not less.