Reply #7: My opinion on problems with the Sciam article:

[MGKrebs]

Saari assumes that being the second choice of more people than anyones' first choice means that that candidate is the "preferred" candidate. I disagree. Saari uses as an example the grade system in schools. But I see a big flaw in that argument. Elections are not grades, it is all or nothing. Only one can win.

In the example, Saari claims that Candy is the preferred choice, but Candy was the LEAST favorite first choice.

Add in less negative campaigning, savings in not having to have seperate runoff elections, empowerment of non-anointed candidates, it all adds up to more power for the people!