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Margins can refer to the measure of [[defeat strength]] for [[:Category:Pairwise counting-based voting methods|Category:Pairwise counting-based voting methods]], or more generally to the difference in amount of something (usually a vote total) between two things. For example, if candidate A has 30 votes and B has 29 votes, then A has a margin of 1 vote over B. |
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* Most generally, the difference in amount of something (usually a vote total) between two things. |
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* The measure of [[defeat strength]] for [[:Category:Pairwise counting-based voting methods]], |
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This article discusses the first definition. |
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== Example == |
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If candidate A has 30 votes and B has 29 votes, then A has a margin of 1 vote over B. |
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== Notes == |
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In the [[Utility#Two-candidate case|two-candidate case]], both [[Score voting]] and [[FPTP]] (or voting methods equivalent to them in the two-candidate case) will yield the same margins when all voters are strategic. |
In the [[Utility#Two-candidate case|two-candidate case]], both [[Score voting]] and [[FPTP]] (or voting methods equivalent to them in the two-candidate case) will yield the same margins when all voters are strategic. |
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[[Category:Voting theory]] |
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Latest revision as of 04:45, 14 May 2020
Margins can refer to
- Most generally, the difference in amount of something (usually a vote total) between two things.
- The measure of defeat strength for Category:Pairwise counting-based voting methods,
This article discusses the first definition.
Example
If candidate A has 30 votes and B has 29 votes, then A has a margin of 1 vote over B.
Notes
In the two-candidate case, both Score voting and FPTP (or voting methods equivalent to them in the two-candidate case) will yield the same margins when all voters are strategic.