1.3 The Borda Count Method
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1.3 The Borda Count Method
The Borda Count Method
• In an election of N candidates, give 1 point for the last place, 2 points for the second from last place, and so on to the top of the ballot. A first-place vote is worth N points
Example: Borda CountNumber of voters 14 10 8 4 1
1st choice A C D B C
2nd choice B B C D D
3rd choice C D B C B
4th choice D A A A A
A1A4A8A:10D:144th choice
B2C8B16D:20C:283rd choice
D3D12C:24B:30B:422nd choice
C4B16D:32C:40A:561st choice
1481014Number of voters
1point
2points
3points
4points
A gets 79 points, B gets 106 points, C gets 104 points, and D gets 81 points. Therefore B is the winner
Example: Borda CountNumber of voters 6 2 3
1st choice A B C
2nd choice B C D
3rd choice C D B
4th choice D A A
A3A:2D:64th choice
B6D:4C:123rd choice
D:9C:6B:182nd choice
C:12B:8A:241st choice
326Number of voters
1point
2points
3points
4points
B is the winner under Borda count
Majority: A
Condorcet: A
Find the plurality winner.
Is there a Condorcet winner?
Find a Borda Count winner.