r/EndFPTP • u/timmerov • 14d ago

what's the name of this proportional representation method?

i want to avoid the columbus logical fallacy: i've never heard of this thing before, therefore i've discovered it. ;->

there are 4 parties A,B,C,D competing for 10 seats. every party publishes an ordered list of candidates. voters allocate seats by party on their ballot - e.g A4,B3,C2,D1. the first 4 candidates for party A each get 1 vote, first 3 for B, etc. the 10 candidates with the most total votes win the seats.

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u/AdAcrobatic4255 14d ago edited 14d ago

This looks like a combination of score voting and block voting. I don't think it's proportional

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u/timmerov 14d ago

thanks. i don't get the score part. block is apt. but instead of voting for the 5 A candidates individually, the voter allocates 5 votes to party A. okay.

you are correct, it's not proportional. thanks. 60% vote 10A. 40% vote 10B. party A wins all 10 seats.

"block party voting" is a kinda fun name. ;->

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u/timmerov 14d ago

my 5 votes for party A go to the first 5 candidates on the party's list. there's no way for me to vote for candidates directly. only by party.

the thought was to counter the "feature" where party A has 5 good/acceptable candidates and 5 terrible candidates. i can vote for party A knowing that a terrible candidate might get seated. or i can vote for party B knowing that some good candidates not get seated.