Allocation Methods in Voting Systems

The video tutorial discusses two allocation methods: Adams and Webster's. Adams method is the opposite of Jefferson's, focusing on upper quotas and modified divisors to ensure total allocations match a target number. Webster's method offers a middle ground, using conventional rounding to achieve allocations, minimizing quota violations. The video highlights the strengths and weaknesses of each method, emphasizing Webster's as a balanced approach.

What are the two methods discussed in the video for allocation?

• Webster and Jefferson's methods

• Adams and Webster's methods

• Hamilton and Jefferson's methods

• Adams and Hamilton's methods

How is Adams method related to Jefferson's method?

• It is a combination of Jefferson and Hamilton's methods

• It is the opposite of Jefferson's method

• It is identical to Jefferson's method

• It is unrelated to Jefferson's method

In Adams method, what is used instead of the lower quota?

• Modified quota

• Standard quota

• Lower quota

• Upper quota

What is a potential flaw of Adams method?

• No violations

• Standard quota violations

• Lower quota violations

• Upper quota violations

Which method is considered a middle ground between Adams and Jefferson's methods?

• Jefferson's method

• Hamilton's method

• Adams method

• Webster's method

What is the primary technique used in Webster's method?

• Complex calculations

• Simple rounding

• Finding lower quotas

• Finding upper quotas

What is a rare occurrence in Webster's method?

• Upper quota violations

• Lower quota violations

• Quota rule violations

• No violations

Why should Hamilton's method be avoided?

• It is identical to Adams method

• It causes many paradoxes

• It is identical to Webster's method

• It is too simple