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Most, but not all, election methods that meet the [[Condorcet criterion]] or the [[Condorcet loser criterion]] use pairwise counting.<ref group=nb>[[Nanson's method|Nanson]] meets the [[Condorcet criterion]] and [[Instant-runoff voting]] meets the [[Condorcet loser criterion]].</ref> See the [[Pairwise counting#Condorcet|Condorcet section]] for more information on the use of pairwise counting in [[Condorcet methods]]. |
Most, but not all, election methods that meet the [[Condorcet criterion]] or the [[Condorcet loser criterion]] use pairwise counting.<ref group=nb>[[Nanson's method|Nanson]] meets the [[Condorcet criterion]] and [[Instant-runoff voting]] meets the [[Condorcet loser criterion]].</ref> See the [[Pairwise counting#Condorcet|Condorcet section]] for more information on the use of pairwise counting in [[Condorcet methods]]. |
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== Examples == |
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=== Example without numbers === |
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As an example, if pairwise counting is used in an election that has three candidates named A, B, and C, the following pairwise counts are produced: |
As an example, if pairwise counting is used in an election that has three candidates named A, B, and C, the following pairwise counts are produced: |
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Sometimes only the "dominance relation" (wins, losses, and ties) is shown, rather than the exact numbers. So for example, if A beat B in their pairwise matchup, it'd be possible to write "Win" (or a green checkmark) in the A>B cell and "Loss" (or a red X) in the B>A cell. |
Sometimes only the "dominance relation" (wins, losses, and ties) is shown, rather than the exact numbers. So for example, if A beat B in their pairwise matchup, it'd be possible to write "Win" (or a green checkmark) in the A>B cell and "Loss" (or a red X) in the B>A cell. |
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== Example with numbers == |
=== Example with numbers === |
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{{Tenn_voting_example}} |
{{Tenn_voting_example}} |
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== Example using various ballot types == |
=== Example using various ballot types === |
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[See [[:File:Pairwise counting procedure.png|File:Pairwise_counting_procedure.png]] for an image explaining all of this). |
[See [[:File:Pairwise counting procedure.png|File:Pairwise_counting_procedure.png]] for an image explaining all of this). |