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Voting power when using preference ballots

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  • Duncan J. Melville

    (Department of Mathematics, St. Lawrence University, Canton, NY 13617, USA)

  • Deanna B. Haunsperger

    (Department of Mathematics and Computer Science, Carleton College, Northfield, MN 55057, USA)

Abstract

In this paper we provide a generalized power index which gives a measurement of voting power in multi-candidate elections with weighted voting using preference ballots. We use the power index to compare the power of various players between an election using plurality and one using the Borda method. The power index is based upon the Banzhaf power index.

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  • Duncan J. Melville & Deanna B. Haunsperger, 1996. "Voting power when using preference ballots," Social Choice and Welfare, Springer;The Society for Social Choice and Welfare, vol. 13(4), pages 457-465.
    • Handle: RePEc:spr:sochwe:v:13:y:1996:i:4:p:457-465
    Note: Received: 2 March 1995/Accepted: 7 September 1995
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    1. Mathieu Martin, 2002. "On the emptiness of the stability set of order d," Theory and Decision, Springer, vol. 52(4), pages 313-326, June.
    2. M. Braham & F. Steffen, 2007. "The Chairman’s Paradox Revisited," Social Choice and Welfare, Springer;The Society for Social Choice and Welfare, vol. 28(2), pages 231-253, February.

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