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Note: A candidate is ranked in kth place on a given ballot if there are k-1 candidates who are ranked strictly higher. For exampe, a ballot marked A>B=C=D>E>F=G=H=I>J should be considered to rank A to in 1st place, B, C, and D in 2nd place, E in 5th place, F, G, H, and I in 6th place, and J in 10th place. Thus, the ballot would not count in favor of E until the 5th round, and it would not count in favor of J until the 10th round.
Note: A candidate is ranked in kth place on a given ballot if there are k-1 candidates who are ranked strictly higher. For exampe, a ballot marked A>B=C=D>E>F=G=H=I>J should be considered to rank A to in 1st place, B, C, and D in 2nd place, E in 5th place, F, G, H, and I in 6th place, and J in 10th place. Thus, the ballot would not count in favor of E until the 5th round, and it would not count in favor of J until the 10th round.


This rule is perhaps unique in that it simultaneously satisfies the "[[favorite betrayal]]" criterion and the [[Majority criterion for solid coalitions]].
This rule is perhaps unique in that it satisfies both the "[[favorite betrayal]]" criterion and the [[Majority criterion for solid coalitions]].


== ER-Bucklin(fractional) ==
== ER-Bucklin(fractional) ==