The majority of elections in the United States are won by the candidate who simply wins the most votes. At face value, that seems like a simple system. But such elections create the possibility, if not the likelihood, that the winner will capture less than a majority — a mere plurality — of votes. Let’s consider the implications of that kind of election and some alternatives.
Ch 1.12 | 🗳️Plurality voting
Ch 1.12 | 🗳️Plurality voting
Ch 1.12 | 🗳️Plurality voting
The majority of elections in the United States are won by the candidate who simply wins the most votes. At face value, that seems like a simple system. But such elections create the possibility, if not the likelihood, that the winner will capture less than a majority — a mere plurality — of votes. Let’s consider the implications of that kind of election and some alternatives.