"like" is not clear - consider "acceptable" - approval voting

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STAR Voting is an upgrade to our current way of voting that allows voters to score candidates from 0 to 5. Ultimately, STAR Voting elects candidates who better represent the whole of the electorate. We are building a site that lets everyone from individuals to organizations use STAR Voting to host simple polls or run secure elections.

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"like" is not clear - consider "acceptable" - approval voting #667

Open masiarek opened 1 week ago

masiarek commented 1 week ago

Feedback from Steven: "....asking voters to approve of all candidates they like leaves matters a bit ambiguous, because "like" is not clear. In previous work, we have asked voters to vote for all candidates they consider "acceptable," with the implication being that they may not exactly like a candidate, but they can live with his or her election. "

In Approval Voting - "like" is not clear.

Consider "acceptable".

masiarek commented 1 week ago

"As-is":

You can select as many candidates as you like.

"Should-be" - proposals:

You can "approve" of as many candidates as you want.
You can "approve" of as many candidates as you want - all options that you find "acceptable".
Approve all candidates (options) that you find "acceptable".
Select all candidates (options) that you consider "acceptable".