Voting method reform in the US (with Aaron Hamlin)
Clearer Thinking with Spencer Greenberg
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The Complexity of Voting Methods
This chapter examines the limitations of ranked voting methods like instant runoff and the Condorcet method, highlighting their inability to clearly convey candidate support due to their ordinal nature. It contrasts these methods with approval voting, discussing how various voting systems impact the representation of voter preferences and the selection of winners. The conversation also delves into the complexities surrounding voter preferences, ballot spoilage, and the implications of voting strategies, illustrated by a Burlington mayoral election case study.
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