Why the Borda Count is Bad
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Why the Borda Count is Bad
Kristina Youmaran Thu Jun 04, 2009 1:52 am
http://math.crg4.com/borda.html
The paper above talks about a few examples on how by using a Borda count, it could lead to bad results.
In sum, the Borda count ultimately is bad for the following reasons:
The paper goes into more detail about each point and uses specific examples.
The paper above talks about a few examples on how by using a Borda count, it could lead to bad results.
In sum, the Borda count ultimately is bad for the following reasons:
"* It can fail to elect a candidate who is the first choice of a strict majority.
* It is extremely vulnerable to tactical voting.
* It treats ordinal preferences as cardinal preferences.
* It often fails to elect the Condorcet winner."
* It is extremely vulnerable to tactical voting.
* It treats ordinal preferences as cardinal preferences.
* It often fails to elect the Condorcet winner."
The paper goes into more detail about each point and uses specific examples.
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