David W. answered • 06/30/17
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The Borda Count Method
For the Borda Count Method, each candidate (or alternative) gets 1 point for each last place vote received, 2 points for each next-to-last point vote, etc., all the way up to N points for each first place vote (where N is the number of candidates/alternatives). The candidate with the largest point total wins the election.
1-
number of voters 13 17 19
1st choice A B C
2nd choice B A A
3rd choice C C B
find the borda count for candidate B
B = 19(1) + 13(2) + 17(3)
B = 19 + 26 + 51
B = 96
For the Borda Count Method, each candidate (or alternative) gets 1 point for each last place vote received, 2 points for each next-to-last point vote, etc., all the way up to N points for each first place vote (where N is the number of candidates/alternatives). The candidate with the largest point total wins the election.
1-
number of voters 13 17 19
1st choice A B C
2nd choice B A A
3rd choice C C B
find the borda count for candidate B
B = 19(1) + 13(2) + 17(3)
B = 19 + 26 + 51
B = 96
The Plurality Method
For the Plurality Method, the candidate with the most first place votes wins. The winner does NOT have to receive a majority of the first place votes!
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Number of voters 17 5 14
1st choice A B C
2nd choice C C A
3rd choice B A B
Find winner of this election under the plurality method.
A wins (with 17 1st choice votes)
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06/30/17