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# '''Voters can Prefer, Accept, or Reject each candidate.''' Default is "Reject" for voters who do not explicitly reject any candidates, and "Accept" otherwise.
# '''Voters can Prefer, Accept, or Reject each candidate.''' Default is "Reject" for voters who do not explicitly reject any candidates, and "Accept" otherwise.
# '''Candidates with at least 25% Prefer, and no more than 50% reject, are "viable"'''. The most-preferred viable candidate (if any) is the leader.
# '''Candidates with at least 25% Prefer, and no more than 50% reject, are "viable"'''. The most-preferred viable candidate (if any) is the leader.
# Each ballot tallies 1 point for each candidate preferred. Ballots which don't prefer the leader also tally 1 point for each viable candidate accepted. '''Most points wins.'''
# Each "prefer" is worth 1 point. Each "accept" for a viable candidate on a ballot which doesn't prefer the leader is also worth 1 point. '''Most points wins.'''


Note that the procedure above will always elect a viable candidate if any exist. It will usually, but not always, elect the leader. Each candidate's score at the end can be seen as an approval total.
Note that the procedure above will always elect a viable candidate if any exist. It will usually, but not always, elect the leader. Each candidate's score at the end can be seen as an approval total.
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