Voting Conditions: A moral philosopher named Rawls suggested that maximizing the sum of happiness is less important than minimizing the greatest unhappiness. So, one would want to minimize the greatest dis-satisfaction with the outcome.
Michael Ossipoff articles
Michael Ossipoff writes for Democracy Chronicles from Miami, Florida and is one of our earliest and most prolific authors and creators. His writing covers the world of election method reform verifiable election counts and the importance of independent and third party candidates.
On Alternating Voting Methods in Successive Elections
Responding to question on plausibility of alternating voting methods, Michael Ossipoff said: “Certainly it would be good to try out various methods, and alternating them in successive elections would be one way. “
Worldwide Poll: What is Your Political Philosophy
This is a worldwide poll on general categories of political parties. Residents of all countries are invited to vote. Including a party-category here certainly does not imply approval, endorsement or condoning of it.
New Poll: Choose Between 30 Political Party Platforms
A new thirty-party poll on American political party platforms has recently been started at the Condorcet Internet Voting Service.
Voting Strategy and Classification of Progressive Parties
An obvious and probably much better voting strategy for progressives and liberals within the inadequate current system of plurality elections
On Proportional Representation and Apportionment
The important thing is for people to freely vote their preferences among policies, parties and the parties’ candidates-Then the 99% can elect the government that it really wants
How America Can Upgrade to a Better Democracy
After reading John Amaruso’s excellent article about the fixing democracy and the Constitution it occurred to me that my (very long) comment might make a good article.
Schulze: Questioning a Popular Ranked Voting System
Evidently someone has been very busily promoting Schulze. Schulze is probably the most popular rank method other than IRV. What’s good about Schulze?
Voting in Organizations, Clubs, Meetings, and Families
Recommendations for using the appropriate voting systems in small groups including voting in organizations, clubs, committees, meetings, and even families.
Voting Systems for the Green Scenario
A voting system that can give incentive to abandon one’s favorite is entirely inadequate. That favorite-burial need makes nonsense of an election-result.