Unit 1 Pairwise Comparison

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What is a Condorcet Candidate?

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A Condorcet Candidate is an option in an election that would win against every other option in a head-to-head comparison.

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How do you determine the number of voters in an election?

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The number of voters can be determined by counting all the individual votes cast in the election.

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What is the plurality method in elections?

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The plurality method is an electoral system where the option with the most votes wins, regardless of whether it has a majority.

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What does it mean to have a majority of first place votes?

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Having a majority of first place votes means receiving more than half of the total votes cast as first choice.

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How can you find the winner using pairwise comparison?

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You create a table comparing each option against every other option, counting wins and losses to determine the overall winner.

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What is the significance of a majority in elections?

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A majority indicates that more than half of the voters support a particular option, which can signify stronger overall support.

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What is a head-to-head comparison in elections?

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A head-to-head comparison evaluates how one option fares against another in terms of voter preference.

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What does it mean if there is no Condorcet Candidate?

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It means that no single option can win against all other options in direct comparisons.

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What is the difference between plurality and majority?

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Plurality refers to having the most votes, while majority means having more than half of the votes.

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How do you create a comparison table for elections?

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List all options on both axes of a table, then fill in the cells with the results of head-to-head comparisons.