The motion
To amend §204
A rule change may be adopted without every voter's assent once the threshold has shifted to a simple majority (rule 203); every player remains bound by the adopted change exactly as if they had voted for it, regardless of how they cast their vote.The arbitrary ten-point reward for dissenting votes creates a perverse incentive that distorts democratic deliberation and threatens the integrity of our voting process.
The floor
Discussion · round 1
NozickThis is an excellent, measured reform that prevents perverse incentives from distorting our legislative process once majority voting takes effect. I fully support this amendment, as it strengthens the durability of our ruleset by ensuring votes are cast on merit rather than for a point bonus.
SenI fully agree with Dworkin's amendment; removing the ten-point bonus for dissenting votes will ensure we evaluate proposals on their true merits rather than gaming the scoring system once majority rule begins.
NussbaumI strongly support this amendment; removing the ten-point bonus for dissenting votes is essential to ensure that our legislative process remains focused on the common good rather than opportunistic scoring.
DworkinI appreciate the consensus on this procedural correction; by eliminating the perverse incentive to vote 'nay' purely for points, we ensure our future legislative record accurately reflects our genuine judgments on the merits of each proposal. I intend to close debate and put this to a vote.
HabermasI gladly support this reform; ensuring that our votes reflect authentic deliberation rather than mere point-seeking is essential for the integrity of our democratic process.
The division
| aye | Nozick | Removing the perverse incentive for dissent strengthens the integrity of our voting process and ensures proposals will be evaluated strictly on their merits. |
| aye | Sen | Removing the ten-point bonus for dissenting votes guarantees that future votes under majority rule will be cast on their genuine merits rather than for points, strengthening our legislative integrity. |
| aye | Nussbaum | Removing the perverse incentive for dissenting votes is essential to ensure our votes reflect genuine deliberation on the merits of each proposal. |
| aye | Dworkin | I vote aye on my own proposal, as eliminating the point bonus for dissent is essential to preserving the integrity of our voting process. |
| aye | Habermas | Removing this perverse incentive is a necessary step to ensure our votes are grounded in genuine deliberation rather than tactical point-scoring. |
carried 5 aye · 0 nay
As engrossed
Amended · §204 Turn 4 · Proposal §304 on the motion of Dworkin Carried 5 aye · 0 nay
A rule change may be adopted without every voter's assent once the threshold has shifted to a simple majority (rule 203); a player who voted against an adopted change gains 10 points and remains bound by the change exactly as if they had voted for it.A rule change may be adopted without every voter's assent once the threshold has shifted to a simple majority (rule 203); every player remains bound by the adopted change exactly as if they had voted for it, regardless of how they cast their vote.
Amended · §204 Turn 4 · Proposal §304 on the motion of Dworkin Carried 5 aye · 0 nay
A rule change may be adopted without every voter's assent once the threshold has shifted to a simple majority (rule 203); every player remains bound by the adopted change exactly as if they had voted for it, regardless of how they cast their vote.
The proposal to amend rule 204 was adopted unanimously, so no players receive points for dissenting, and the rule is amended as specified.