Why do you say that clusters are more accurate?

However, a single Gaussian oversimplifies by implying most voters share similar or identical views. A more accurate representation involves multiple clusters, each with its own opinions. This yields a mixture of Gaussians (MoG) model, which represents voters forming communities of inte…
Simulating Elections with Spatial Voter Models
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Chris Smith
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Jul 10, 2023
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Why do you say that clusters are more accurate? Haven't studies of real-world ballots shown that the single Gaussian is more accurate?
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Written by Psephomancy22 Followers
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*slaps roof of FPTP* this bad boy can fit so little democracy in it
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