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'''Definite Majority Choice''' (DMC) is a single-winner [[voting method]] that |
'''Definite Majority Choice''' (DMC) is a single-winner [[voting method]] that |
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uses ballots expressing both ranked preferences and approval. |
uses ballots expressing both ranked preferences and approval. The name "DMC" was first suggested [http://lists.electorama.com/pipermail/election-methods-electorama.com/2005-March/015164.html here]. The method was [http://lists.electorama.com/pipermail/election-methods-electorama.com/2001-March/005448.html first suggested] on the EM list by Forest Simmons in March 2001. |
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The [http://lists.electorama.com/pipermail/election-methods-electorama.com/2005-March/015144.html philosophical basis]) of DMC is to eliminate candidates that the voters strongly agree should ''not'' win, using two different strong measures, and choose the winner from among those that remain. |
The [http://lists.electorama.com/pipermail/election-methods-electorama.com/2005-March/015144.html philosophical basis]) of DMC is to eliminate candidates that the voters strongly agree should ''not'' win, using two different strong measures, and choose the winner from among those that remain. |
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