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[Phys-L] Voting Strategy



I've been asked a voting question that I've thought about before, but
long enough ago that I don't remember the complete rationale. I am
trying to remember if I even remember the correct conclusion. I don't
want anyone to spend a lot of time on this because I am not willing to
spend a lot of time on it myself because I am behind in my grading and
other responsibilities. I am simply asking if anyone can corroborate
what I think I remember.

Next week we will vote on some school board members. There are three
seats open, and there are four candidates. Two candidates are
incumbents and two are new runners. Some of us strongly support one of
the new runners, and the other is okay. Some of us strongly want to
oust one of the incumbents, but the other is okay.

How do you vote?

I remember I have heard people say that if your primary goal is to get
the bad incumbent out you should vote for everybody but the bad
incumbent, that is, vote for the really good candidate plus the two okay
candidates. On the other hand, if your primary goal is to get the
really good candidate elected, you should only cast one vote, that is,
just vote for the one person you really want elected.

I remember hashing this out once, but I don't remember the answer. Is
this strategy actually valid?

Michael D. Edmiston, Ph.D.
Professor of Chemistry and Physics
Bluffton University
Bluffton, OH 45817
(419)-358-3270
edmiston@bluffton.edu
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