-
Condorcet (w/ Cloneproof SSD) Results
+
Schulze Method Results
<%= render :partial => 'result', :object => @ssd_result %>
+
+
About the Schulze Method
+
+
The <%= link_to "Schulze method",
+"http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Schulze_method" %> is a preferential
+voting system. It is based on the Condorcet method but includes a set of
+methods for resolving "circular" defeats.
+
+
The Schulze method is also known as Schwartz Sequential Dropping
+(SSD), Cloneproof Schwartz Sequential Dropping (CSSD), Beatpath Method,
+Beatpath Winner, Path Voting, and Path Winner.
+
+
-
Plurality Results
+
Plurality Results
<%= render :partial => 'result', :object => @plurality_result %>
+
+
About Plurality Voting
+
+
<%= link_to "Plurality voting",
+"http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Plurality_electoral_system" %> selects the
+winner who has received the most "number one" votes, regardless of
+whether or not he or she has a majority of votes.
+
+
Plurality voting is also variously referred to as, "first past the
+post," "winner-take-all," "majoritarian" or "simple majority"
+voting.
+
+
-
Approval Result
-
(Assuming top two choices are "approved.")
+
Approval Result
+
(This algorithm assumes that top two choices are "approved.")
<%= render :partial => 'result', :object => @approval_result %>
+
+
About Approval Voting
+
+
<%= link_to "Approval voting",
+"http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Approval_voting" %> is a voting system in
+which each voter can vote for as many or as few candidates as the voter
+chooses. Approval voting is a limited form of range voting, where the
+range that voters are allowed to express is extremely constrained:
+accept or not.
+
+
+
-
Simple Condorcet Results
+
Simple Condorcet Results
<%= render :partial => 'result', :object => @condorcet_result %>
+
+
About Simple Cordorcet Voting
+
+
<%= 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.
+
+
-
Borda Count Results
+
Borda Count Results
<%= render :partial => 'result', :object => @borda_result %>
+
+
About Borda Count
+
+
<%= link_to "Borda count",
+"http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Borda_count" %>
+is an election method in which voters rank
+candidates in order of preference. The Borda count determines the winner
+of an election by giving each candidate a certain number of points
+corresponding to the position in which he or she is ranked by each
+voter. Once all votes have been counted the candidate with the most
+points is the winner.
+
-
Instant Runoff (IRV) Results
+
Instant Runoff (IRV) Results
<%= render :partial => 'result', :object => @runoff_result %>
+
+
About Instant Runoff Voting
+
+
<%= link_to "Instant runoff voting",
+"http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Instant_Runoff_Voting" %> is an electoral
+system in which voters rank candidates in order of preference. In an IRV
+election, if no candidate receives an overall majority of first
+preferences the candidates with fewest votes are eliminated one by one,
+and their votes transferred according to their second and third
+preferences (and so on), until one candidate achieves a majority.
+
+
Instant-runoff voting (IRV) is also known as the Alternative Vote (AV) and
+by several other names.
+
+