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A [[total preference order]] is a complete [[preference-approval]]. In other words, it is a preference-approval that contains all alternatives competing in a given election. |
A [[total preference order]] is a complete [[preference-approval]]. In other words, it is a preference-approval that contains all alternatives competing in a given election. |
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== Notes == |
== Notes == |
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Sometimes an approval threshold is also indicated using an ">=", for example, A>B| can be written as A>=B. |
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The logic of the approval threshold is that if a voter approves a candidate, and they prefer some other candidate(s) over the candidate they approved, then it's very likely that voter would also approve of those more-preferred candidates if voting with an Approval ballot, since otherwise they'd be giving more support to a candidate they prefer less than the candidates they'd be disapproving. |
The logic of the approval threshold is that if a voter approves a candidate, and they prefer some other candidate(s) over the candidate they approved, then it's very likely that voter would also approve of those more-preferred candidates if voting with an Approval ballot, since otherwise they'd be giving more support to a candidate they prefer less than the candidates they'd be disapproving. |
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