Should we consider Ranked Choice voting for SC elections?
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Speaking for myself: Summary I propose changing our Steering Council election process from simple approval voting to a ranked choice system to better capture voter preferences and provide more meaningful feedback to candidates. I want your input to know if this is worth pursuing. Background Our PEP-13 voting method has remained unchanged since late 2019. While functional, the simple approval voting system has limitations we should address. Current Limitations No Preference Expression: Voter...

Original comment:

I don’t know much about voting systems, but I know someone who does. Unfortunately he’s currently banned. Maybe we can wait until his 3-month ban expires and ask him for advice?

Previous discussion

  • FizzyOrange@programming.dev
    6·
    3 months ago

    From what I could tell it’s just because he cared about things a lot, and maybe is a little on the spectrum. He definitely wasn’t wrong, and maybe other people would have just given up and gone on with their lives but I don’t think that’s necessarily a trait to encourage.

    To put it another way, sometimes when people kick up a fuss it’s because they are obstinate naysayers, and sometimes it’s because they’re doggedly holding decision makers to account. This seemed more like the latter from what I read.

    • sugar_in_your_tea@sh.itjust.works
      5·
      3 months ago

      Exactly, which is why as a decision-maker, if you’re getting a lot of pushback, it’s important to take a step back and rethink your decision. It could be that you’re absolutely right, or it could be that you’re being obstinate just because you don’t like having your authority challenged.

      That’s basically my day job. I make decisions all the time, and when I get pushback, I take a step back and try to look at the decision with fresh eyes. I would expect anyone in a position like this to do the same.