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# Tally votes |
# Tally votes |
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#* Each ballot counts as 1 point for the chosen candidate. |
#* Each ballot counts as 1 point for the chosen candidate. |
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# Eliminate all candidates who didn't get |
# Eliminate all candidates who didn't get at least 1/2 as many votes as the top candidate in their local riding. |
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#* This makes sure that no riding is badly mis-represented just because a given party "deserves" more winners. |
#* This makes sure that no riding is badly mis-represented just because a given party "deserves" more winners. |
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#* It also helps discourage voters from splintering into small single-issue parties. If a party can’t |
#* It also helps discourage voters from splintering into small single-issue parties. If a party can’t pass this threshold in even one riding, it won’t get seats. But those votes can still be transferred, so those voters can still be represented by a relatively sympathetic candidate from a slightly larger party. |
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# Find winners and transfer leftovers. |
# Find winners and transfer leftovers. |
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#* If V is the total number of valid (non-exhausted) votes, and S is the number of unfilled seats, then a “quota” is defined as Q=V/(S+1). This ensures that each full “quota” of voters will get a seat, with less than one “quota” of vote left unrepresented even though they still have a valid preference. |
#* If V is the total number of valid (non-exhausted) votes, and S is the number of unfilled seats, then a “quota” is defined as Q=V/(S+1). This ensures that each full “quota” of voters will get a seat, with less than one “quota” of vote left unrepresented even though they still have a valid preference. |