Eliciting preferences for land use alternatives: A structured value referendum with approval voting

Timothy L. McDaniels and Karen Thomas
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Timothy L. McDaniels: University of British Columbia, Postal: University of British Columbia
Karen Thomas: University of British Columbia, Postal: University of British Columbia

Journal of Policy Analysis and Management, 1999, vol. 18, issue 2, 264-280

Abstract: This article discusses an experimental application of the Structured Value Referendum (SVR) with approval voting. The decision context is selecting the best land use for an undeveloped area of publicly owned suburban land in Richmond, British Columbia. Subjects were a random sample of 200 registered voters, selected in a "mall-intercept" format. Subjects reviewed relevant information, completed a ballot, and then completed a survey about their satisfaction with the approval voting format. The results are of substantive interest for the land use decision, and show a high preference for an approval voting format. The results show ease in understanding the task and information provided, as well as a belief that this approach could be useful in guiding public policy. © 1999 by the Association for Public Policy Analysis and Management.

Date: 1999
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DOI: 10.1002/(SICI)1520-6688(199921)18:2<264::AID-PAM4>3.0.CO;2-F

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