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=== Election Methods ===
=== Election Methods ===


There has been an increasing awareness in many parts of the world of the effect that different [[:Category:Voting methods|election methods]] (voting systems, voting methods, etc; this site uses these words interchangeably) have on the quality and timbre of elections and democracy. There are movements for [[proportional representation]], [[instant-runoff voting]], [[Condorcet method|Condorcet]]. This site gives you a guide to what these things are.
There has been an increasing awareness in many parts of the world of the effect that different [[:Category:Voting methods|election methods]] (voting systems, voting methods, etc; this site uses these words interchangeably) have on the quality and timbre of elections and democracy. There are movements for [[proportional representation]], [[instant-runoff voting]], and [[Condorcet method|Condorcet methods]]. This site gives you a guide to what these things are.


But it also goes one step further: there is a vast literature on the [[:Category:Voting theory|theory]] behind these systems: what [[:Category:Voting system criteria|criteria]] can you use to judge whether a particular method works well? What [[tactical voting|strategies]] will different systems encourage voters to use? We record the collective wisdom of scholars and enthusiasts, and, by working together, hope to create a canonical reference for all to use.
But it also goes one step further: There is a vast literature on the [[:Category:Voting theory|theory]] behind these systems: What [[:Category:Voting system criteria|criteria]] can you use to judge whether a particular method works well? What [[tactical voting|strategies]] will different systems encourage voters to use? We record the collective wisdom of scholars and enthusiasts, and, by working together, hope to create a canonical reference for all to use.


=== About the project ===
=== About the project ===


This is a wiki! That means, anybody can get involved, building free content. We offer a license for anybody to copy and modify our works. To learn more about us or how to edit, see the [[Project:Community Portal|Community Portal]] and [[Project:FAQ|Frequently Asked Questions]]. This project began in January 2005, with article started on Wikipedia, but has since expanded to include more detailed information about election methods that are still under development that may not meet Wikipedia's notability guidelines.
This is a wiki! That means, anybody can get involved, building free content. We offer a license for anybody to copy and modify our works. To learn more about us or how to edit, see the [[Project:Community Portal|Community Portal]] and [[Project:FAQ|Frequently Asked Questions]]. This project began in January 2005, with an article started on Wikipedia, but has since expanded to include more detailed information about election methods which are still under development and may not meet Wikipedia's notability guidelines.


'''[https://electowiki.org/wiki/Special:AllPages?from=&to=&namespace=0&hideredirects=1 See a list of all pages on Electowiki]'''
'''See [https://electowiki.org/wiki/Special:AllPages?from=&to=&namespace=0&hideredirects=1 the list of all pages on Electowiki] or the [[:Category:Contents|hierarchical category tree]].'''


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Welcome to what will soon be the new home for Electowiki! The original is at https://wiki.electorama.com/wiki/Main_Page. The original home will be the best place to search for histories of pages prior to September 2018.

This wiki is closely associated with the Election-methods mailing list, but is more broadly for communities of election-minded people.

To learn more, visit Electowiki:About.

Election Methods

There has been an increasing awareness in many parts of the world of the effect that different election methods (voting systems, voting methods, etc; this site uses these words interchangeably) have on the quality and timbre of elections and democracy. There are movements for proportional representation, instant-runoff voting, and Condorcet methods. This site gives you a guide to what these things are.

But it also goes one step further: There is a vast literature on the theory behind these systems: What criteria can you use to judge whether a particular method works well? What strategies will different systems encourage voters to use? We record the collective wisdom of scholars and enthusiasts, and, by working together, hope to create a canonical reference for all to use.

About the project

This is a wiki! That means, anybody can get involved, building free content. We offer a license for anybody to copy and modify our works. To learn more about us or how to edit, see the Community Portal and Frequently Asked Questions. This project began in January 2005, with an article started on Wikipedia, but has since expanded to include more detailed information about election methods which are still under development and may not meet Wikipedia's notability guidelines.

See the list of all pages on Electowiki or the hierarchical category tree.

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