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The potential of iterative voting to solve the separability problem in referendum elections

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  • Clark Bowman
  • Jonathan Hodge
  • Ada Yu

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In referendum elections, voters are often required to register simultaneous votes on multiple proposals. The separability problem occurs when a voter’s preferred outcome on one proposal depends on the outcomes of other proposals. This type of interdependence can lead to unsatisfactory or even paradoxical election outcomes, such as a winning outcome that is the last choice of every voter. Here we propose an iterative voting scheme that allows voters to revise their voting strategies based on the outcomes of previous iterations. Using a robust computer simulation, we investigate the potential of this approach to solve the separability problem. Copyright Springer Science+Business Media New York 2014

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  • Clark Bowman & Jonathan Hodge & Ada Yu, 2014. "The potential of iterative voting to solve the separability problem in referendum elections," Theory and Decision, Springer, vol. 77(1), pages 111-124, June.
    • Handle: RePEc:kap:theord:v:77:y:2014:i:1:p:111-124
    DOI: 10.1007/s11238-013-9383-2
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