Vocabulary
Definition: When all individuals involved in a decision need to come to an agreement. It is not a vote.
Consensus
Provide the decimal equivalent:
3/4 =
.75
There are three candidates running for a local office position. The outcomes are listed below:
Jeremy: 15
Harold: 24
Matilda: 6
If the election requires a majority to win, who wins?
Harold wins because he has over half the votes.
Total votes: 45
Need at least 23 votes for majority.
According to the Borda Count Method, how many points are 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place?
1st place = 3 points
2nd place = 2 points
3rd place = 1 point
Definition: When a candidate receives over half of the votes.
Absolute Majority
or
Majority
Provide the fraction equivalent:
5.5
5 and 1/2
Suppose voters listed their candidate preferences in a table below:
2 voters 3 voters 4 voters
1st Jeremy Matilda Jeremy
2nd Matilda Harold Harold
3rd Harold Jeremy Matilda
How many people voted?
9 people voted.
2+3+4
Suppose voters listed their candidate preferences in a table below:
2 voters 3 voters 4 voters
1st Jeremy Matilda Jeremy
2nd Matilda Harold Harold
3rd Harold Jeremy Matilda
According to the Borda Count Method, how many total points were awarded to Harold?
5 points
1 + 2 + 2
Definition: When a candidate receives the largest number of votes.
Plurality
Provide the decimal equivalent:
17 and 3/8
17.375
Suppose voters listed their candidate preferences in a table below:
2 voters 3 voters 4 voters
1st Jeremy Matilda Jeremy
2nd Matilda Harold Harold
3rd Harold Jeremy Matilda
If a majority is required to win, did anyone win the election?
Yes, Jeremy won because he has over half of the first place votes.
Suppose voters listed their candidate preferences in a table below:
2 voters 3 voters 4 voters
1st Jeremy Matilda Jeremy
2nd Matilda Harold Harold
3rd Harold Jeremy Matilda
According to the Borda Count method, how many total points can be awarded in this election?
54 points
Definition: An election method where the candidate with the least number of first place votes is eliminated and the remanding candidates move up.
Instant Runoff Method
Provide the decimal equivalent:
9/12
.75
Suppose voters listed their candidate preferences in a (different) table below:
2 voters 3 voters 4 voters
1st Harold Matilda Jeremy
2nd Matilda Harold Harold
3rd Jeremy Jeremy Matilda
If we need a majority to win, did anyone win the election? If not, use the Instant Runoff Method to decide the winner.
After using the Instant Runoff Method, Matilda will be the winner.
In the Borda Count Method, what is one way to make sure our math is correct?
Make sure the the votes for each candidate add up to the total number of votes given out!
Definition: A type of graphic organizer where votes are compiled to show how many voters ranked candidates in a particular order.
Preference Table
or
Preference Schedule
Without calculation, which fraction is larger (or closer to 1)?
13/17 or 24/28
24/28
13/17 = .765
24/28 = .857
Suppose the poll workers decided to use the Runoff Method and asked voters to revote for either Matilda or Jeremy.
If Jeremy received 5,880 or 56% of the votes, how many total people voted?
If 5,880 votes = 56%
Then 105 votes = 1%
And 10,500 votes = 100% (the total)
Suppose voters listed their candidate preferences in a (different) table below:
2 voters 3 voters 4 voters
1st Harold Harold Jeremy
2nd Jeremy Jeremy Matilda
3rd Matilda Matilda Harold
According to the Borda Count Method, who won the election?
Jeremy: 4+ 6 + 12 = 22
Matilda: 2 + 3 + 8 = 13
Jeremy Wins!