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[[Consensus Voting]] is another name for [[approval voting]] because approval voting is the simplest voting system that satisfies the [[unanimous consensus criterion]] and the [[greatest possible consensus criterion]].

'''Consensus voting''' is another name for [[approval voting]] because approval voting is the simplest voting system that satisfies the [[unanimous consensus criterion]] and the [[greatest possible consensus criterion]].


Technically, consensus voting is syntactically identical to [[approval voting]]; however, it is different from [[approval voting]] semantically. Specifically, voters are asked which alternatives they [[consent]] (as opposed to approve with approval voting). This semantic difference is important because it ensures that consensus voting satisfies the [[unanimous consensus criterion]] and [[greatest possible consensus criterion]].
Technically, consensus voting is syntactically identical to [[approval voting]]; however, it is different from [[approval voting]] semantically. Specifically, voters are asked which alternatives they [[consent]] (as opposed to approve with approval voting). This semantic difference is important because it ensures that consensus voting satisfies the [[unanimous consensus criterion]] and [[greatest possible consensus criterion]].