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The following quotas are listed from largest to smallest. See the [[PSC#Types of PSC]] article for more information. |
The following quotas are listed from largest to smallest. See the [[PSC#Types of PSC]] article for more information. |
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== Hare quota == |
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{{wikipedia|Hare quota}} |
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The Hare quota may be given as: |
The Hare quota may be given as: |
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In the single-winner case, a Hare quota is just all of the voters. In general, voting methods that are based on Hare quotas attempt to represent all voters, but don't guarantee that a majority of voters will get even half of the seats. |
In the single-winner case, a Hare quota is just all of the voters. In general, voting methods that are based on Hare quotas attempt to represent all voters, but don't guarantee that a majority of voters will get even half of the seats. |
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== Droop quota == |
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{{wikipedia|Droop quota}} |
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Sources differ as to the exact formula for the Droop quota. As used in the Republic of Ireland the formula is usually written: |
Sources differ as to the exact formula for the Droop quota. As used in the Republic of Ireland the formula is usually written: |
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In the single-winner case, a Droop quota is a majority. In general, Droop quota-based methods tend to leave at least just under a Droop quota unrepresented. See the [[utility]] article, as the debate between Hare and Droop quotas somewhat parallels and generalizes the [[utilitarianism]] vs. [[majority rule]] debate. |
In the single-winner case, a Droop quota is a majority. In general, Droop quota-based methods tend to leave at least just under a Droop quota unrepresented. See the [[utility]] article, as the debate between Hare and Droop quotas somewhat parallels and generalizes the [[utilitarianism]] vs. [[majority rule]] debate. |
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== Hagenbach-Bischoff quota == |
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{{wikipedia|Hagenbach-Bischoff quota}} |
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The '''Hagenbach-Bischoff quota''' ('''HB quota''') (known by a few other names as well) is: |
The '''Hagenbach-Bischoff quota''' ('''HB quota''') (known by a few other names as well) is: |
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