Positional voting system

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A positional voting system is a ranked voting method in which the options receive points based on their position on each ballot, and the option with the most points wins.

Examples of positional voting methods include:

  • Plurality voting: First place receives 1 point, all other places receive 0.
  • Approval voting: Every approved candidate receives 1 point, all other places receive 0.
  • Borda count: Each place receives one point fewer than the next higher place.
  • Anti-plurality voting: Last place receives -1 point, all other places receive 0.

Donald G. Saari has published various works that analyze positional voting systems mathematically.


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