Voting Methods

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True/False: It is possible for a winner to have plurality without having a majority.

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True

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What voting method uses a points system where voters rank candidates from favorite to least favorite?

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Borda Count

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What criterion states that if a choice has a majority of first-place votes, that choice should be the winner?

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Majority Criterion

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What states that if a candidate receives more than 50% of votes, then that candidate must win?

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Majority Criterion

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What is a preference ballot?

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A method where a voter ranks candidates in order of their personal preference.

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What is plurality voting?

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A voting method where the candidate with the most votes wins, regardless of whether they achieve a majority.

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What is the difference between plurality and majority?

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Plurality means having more votes than any other candidate, while majority means having more than 50% of the votes.

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What is the Monotonicity Criterion?

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A criterion stating that if a candidate is preferred in a later round of voting, they should not lose.

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What is the Condorcet Candidate?

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A candidate who would win a head-to-head competition against every other candidate.

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What is the Independence of Irrelevant Alternatives Criterion?

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A criterion stating that the ranking of candidates should not be affected by the presence or absence of other candidates.