What is the majority criterion in voting methods?
Voting Methods Unit Review Pt 2

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The majority criterion states that if a candidate receives more than 50% of the votes, then that candidate must win.
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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How do you calculate the standard quota in apportionment?
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The standard quota is calculated by dividing the population by the standard divisor.
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What does it mean to read a table from bottom to top in the context of voting results?
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Reading a table from bottom to top means that the top row represents the last place in the ranking of candidates.
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What is Hill's Method in apportionment?
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Hill's Method is a method of apportionment that allocates an additional seat to a state if its standard quota is higher than its geometric mean.
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What is the significance of first place votes in voting methods?
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First place votes are significant as they indicate the candidate with the most support, often determining the winner in plurality voting.
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What is the difference between a majority winner and a plurality winner?
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A majority winner has more than 50% of the votes, while a plurality winner has the most votes but may not exceed 50%.
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What is a standard divisor in the context of apportionment?
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The standard divisor is a number used to divide the total population to determine the standard quota for each state.
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