It has far fewer flaws than any other system I’ve seen.
For the voter. It’s dead simple. Rate each candidate on a scale of 0-5. Multiple candidates can be rated the same.
To count, you just add up the ratings for each candidate. Take the top two and then look at each ballot. If A is rated higher than B on that ballot, then the vote goes to A.
That’s it.
The fact that each candidate’s vote doesn’t detract from any other vote means there’s literally no way for a spoiler candidate to exist. They’re just another option on the ballot.
The automatic runoff in the end encourages voters to rate on a scale and not just bullet vote. But even if they bullet vote, the system is still spoiler free.
I like STAR.
It has far fewer flaws than any other system I’ve seen.
For the voter. It’s dead simple. Rate each candidate on a scale of 0-5. Multiple candidates can be rated the same.
To count, you just add up the ratings for each candidate. Take the top two and then look at each ballot. If A is rated higher than B on that ballot, then the vote goes to A.
That’s it.
The fact that each candidate’s vote doesn’t detract from any other vote means there’s literally no way for a spoiler candidate to exist. They’re just another option on the ballot.
The automatic runoff in the end encourages voters to rate on a scale and not just bullet vote. But even if they bullet vote, the system is still spoiler free.