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A '''split vote''', or '''vote splitting''', occurs in an [[election]] when a voter supports more than one candidate but is unable to express their endorsement on the ballot. As such vote splitting is a consequence of [[ |
A '''split vote''', or '''vote splitting''', occurs in an [[election]] when a voter supports more than one candidate but is unable to express their endorsement on the ballot. As such vote splitting is a consequence of [[Ballot Type]]. This means more expressive ballots have less or no vote splitting. Vote splitting is normally defined by either unwanted consequences or [[Strategic Voting]] but is hard to define rigorously. There are a number is criteria related to vote splitting which are more rigorous. |
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== [[Single-mark ballot]] == |
== [[Single-mark ballot]] == |
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