Borda Count Method and Voting Systems

The video tutorial introduces the Borda Count method, a voting system developed by Jean Charles de Borda in 1770. It explains how points are assigned to candidates based on their ranking, with examples illustrating the method's application. The tutorial also highlights a flaw in the Borda Count, where a candidate with a majority of first-choice votes can still lose. The method is described as consensus-based, often used in sports awards. The video concludes with a discussion on the Borda Count's broader applications and its differences from other voting systems.

Who developed the Borda Count Method?

• Isaac Newton

• Marie Curie

• Jean Charles de Borda

• Albert Einstein

In the Borda Count Method, how many points does a candidate receive for a last-place vote if there are four choices?

• 2 points

• 1 point

• 3 points

• 4 points

In the camping club example, which location received the highest total points?

• Yosemite

• The Grand Canyon

• Zion

• The Arches

How many points did Yosemite receive for first-choice votes in the example?

• 20 points

• 48 points

• 36 points

• 12 points

What is a potential flaw of the Borda Count Method?

• It always results in a tie

• A candidate with majority first-choice votes can lose

• It only considers first-choice votes

• It is too complex to calculate

In the example illustrating the flaw, how many first-choice votes did candidate A receive?

• 1 vote

• 11 votes

• 9 votes

• 8 votes

What is the majority criterion in voting systems?

• The candidate with the least points wins

• The candidate with the most second-choice votes wins

• The candidate with the majority of first-choice votes should win

• The candidate with the most last-choice votes wins

How does the Borda Count Method differ from plurality voting?

• It considers the entire ranking of candidates

• It only considers first-choice votes

• It ignores last-choice votes

• It is used only in sports

Which of the following is a common application of the Borda Count Method?

• Local council elections

• Selecting sports awards

• Presidential elections

• School board elections

What is one reason the Borda Count Method is described as consensus-based?

• It always results in a tie

• It is the simplest voting method

• It can select a broadly acceptable option over a majority-supported one

• It focuses only on first-choice votes