Method Algorithms
Borda count
It's a runoff
Condorcet
Arrow's Conditions
100
This method bases the winner on the choice with the most 1st place rankings.
What is the plurality method.
100
4 points for first ranking
What is the number of points assigned to 1st place ranking with 4 choices?
100
This method eliminates all but 2 choices in the first round.
What is the runoff method?
100
This property basically follows your intuition and logical reasoning.
What is the transitive property?
100
In this condition, voters should be able to indicate ties.
What is individual sovereignty?
200
This method's winner must have over half of the votes.
What is majority?
200
This is the final count of preference schedule A.
What is choice A, D, B, C in order?
200
Choice D was eliminated in this round of the preference schedule A under the sequential runoff method.
What is round 2?
200
I didn't expect A to win but now I know otherwise.
What is a paradox?
200
The Condorcet method violates this condition requiring group rankings to be transitive.
What is uniqueness of the group ranking?
300
This method multiplies the number of votes for each ranking by the number of points assigned to the ranking to find total points.
What is Borda count?
300
213 points
What is the Ball parks Borda total points?
300
Round two of the sequential runoff method had a problem with a tie in this preference schedule.
What is D? (Between French and Italian)
300
We will be building based on this winner of the Condorcet method in preference schedule C.
What is nothing? (No winner)
300
According to Unanimity, I should expect French to be ranked higher than this other cuisine in the group ranking.
What is Chinese?
400
The winner in this method must prove it can win against all other choices in a 1 to 1 contest.
What is the Condorcet method?
400
The Borda final count for preference schedule D.
What is French 29, Italian 27, Mexican 25, Chinese 19?
400
This choice is eliminated in the runoff method because it has the fewest 1st rank votes in schedule C.
What is the Ampitheater?
400
We will be choosing this winner of schedule A under the Condorcet method.
What is D?
400
This group ranking method is considered by experts to follow Arrow's Conditions the best.
What is approval voting?
500
This winner has probably been reassigned votes as each round eliminates one more choice.
What is sequential runoff method?
500
The Borda count for this choice is 28 points less than the Ball Park.
What is the Ampitheater?
500
This is the sequential runoff and runoff winner for schedule B.
What is choice C
500
If the first round winner goes against the third choice in schedule C, I should put these two choices together in the first round so the Ball Park will be built.
What is the Amphitheater and Community Center?
500
This is an example of an approval method ballot? (Show your sketch)
What is (answers vary but must include a way for voters to select but not rank as many choices as they choose)
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