I’m not convinced by the birthday rule. I prefer the “Would I hire this person?” rule.
Suppose I’m hiring for a position and 12 people apply. After reviewing their résumés and talking briefly with each, I decide there are three people I would be willing to hire. I wouldn’t hire the other nine.
So I rank the three in my actual order of preference:
1. Clark
2. Zimmerman
3. Arnold
Then I stop. I don’t rank someone I wouldn’t be willing to hire.
If I wanted to make my ranking more strategic, I might put Evanstar #4 and Jeremy Beausoleil Smith #5. I’d call those defensive rankings: not affirmative choices, but backups I still prefer to an unranked candidate if my higher-ranked choices can no longer use that portion of my vote.
I could guess who wrote this article but I want to know for certain.
I am still confused about rank-choice voting!
I want Clark and Zimmerman to win will vote for Arnorld ( and hold my nose).
Please instruct me how my ballot should be submitted.
Thank you
I’m not convinced by the birthday rule. I prefer the “Would I hire this person?” rule.
Suppose I’m hiring for a position and 12 people apply. After reviewing their résumés and talking briefly with each, I decide there are three people I would be willing to hire. I wouldn’t hire the other nine.
So I rank the three in my actual order of preference:
1. Clark
2. Zimmerman
3. Arnold
Then I stop. I don’t rank someone I wouldn’t be willing to hire.
If I wanted to make my ranking more strategic, I might put Evanstar #4 and Jeremy Beausoleil Smith #5. I’d call those defensive rankings: not affirmative choices, but backups I still prefer to an unranked candidate if my higher-ranked choices can no longer use that portion of my vote.