<%= link_to "Condorcet", "http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Condorcet_method" %> allows voters to rank candidates in order of preference. If there is a choice whom voters prefer to each other choice when compared to one at a time, that choice will be the winner.
There is a family of Condorcet methods. This method is referred to as "Simple Condorcet" to distinguish it from the Schulze method which is another Condorcet system.
<% candidates = @election.ssd_result.ranked_candidates.flatten -%> <% if candidates.size <= 7 -%> <%= render :partial => 'common/pref_tables' %> <% else %> There are too many candidates in your elections to show the result tables. <% if not @election.class == QuickVote %> <%= link_to "Click here", { :action => 'pref_tables', :id => @election.id }, :popup => [] %> to view details. <% end %> <% end -%>