This opinion post is related to the poll:
I was uncomfortable with the definitions of -1,1 and -1,0,1 defined
in the page with the poll. I had too many unresolved questions
about what happens if a voter abstains.
I also think that messaging for how the polls are presented are critical.
Presentinga vote as -1/0/1 is very different then presenting it is Like/Dislike/Not Sure.
Comments
link to the article
>There's an article about these methods in the Forum. It's entitled
>"The Voting Systems in the Voting System Poll".
You should link to it on the page with poll (after your request to not read it until your first vote is cast)
presentation
Yes, I agree about the presentation.
That's precisely what Michael wanted to test with the poll: what would be the response of the general public to a poll like this one.
It's still too early to say, because the site does not yet attract much traffic.
But I guess that a description with less jargon (and even maybe less precise mathematically) but using simple words (like/dislike, as you say) would be better for the public.
That's another interest of this site: Soon, I'll implement Approval voting, and other EM: people will be able to test each and see for themselves the difference.