Majority, Plurality, and Borda Count HW Check

A ______________ is when a voter ranks candidates in order of their personal preference.

• linear ballot

• plurality ballot

• preference ballot

• insincer voter

states that if a candidate receives more than 50% of votes then that candidate must win

• majority

• plurality

• borda count

• condorcet

This method says that if a person wins the most first place votes then they are declared the winner.

• Plurality Method

• Majority

• Borda Count Method

• Condorcet Method

A points system is used to determine the winner of this voting method. Voters must also rank the candidates from favorite to least favorite.

• Plurality

• Plurality with Elimination

• Borda Count

• Pairwise Comparison

Determine the winner using the PLURALITY method

• A

• B

• C

• D

• No Plurality Winner

Tags

CCSS.7.EE.B.3

How many votes are needed for MAJORITY

• 45

• 22.5

• 23

• 46

Is there a MAJORITY winner

• A

• B

• C

• D

• No Majority Winner

How many points does A have using the BORDA COUNT method (Give 4pts to 1st place, 3pts to 2nd place, 2pts to 3rd place and 1pt to 4th place.)

• 86

• 123

• 106

• 135

• 95

Determine the BORDA COUNT winner

• A

• B

• C

• D

• No Borda Count Winner