plurality voting

Plurality (voting) — In voting, a plurality vote is the largest number of votes to be received by any candidate or proposition when three or more choices are possible. With only 2 choices the winner would have the majority. The candidate or proposition receiving the… …   Wikipedia

Anti-plurality voting — describes a voting method in which each voter votes against a single candidate, and the candidate with the fewest votes against wins. Anti plurality voting is an example of a positional voting method. An Example In this voting system, each voter… …   Wikipedia

Voting methods (parliamentary) — Voting methods in parliamentary procedure are the methods used in a deliberative assembly to take a vote. Common Voting methodsViva voceA vote by voice is the regular method of voting on any motion that does not require more than a majority vote… …   Wikipedia

Plurality criterion — is a voting system criterion devised by Douglas Woodall for ranked voting methods. It is stated as follows::If the number of ballots ranking A as the first preference is greater than the number of ballots on which another candidate B is given any …   Wikipedia

Voting in Switzerland — is the process by which Swiss citizens make decisions about governance and elect officials. Voting takes place over the week end, with emphasis being put on the Sunday. At noon on that day ( Abstimmungssonntag in German), voting ends.Switzerland… …   Wikipedia

Plurality — can refer to the following:* Plural, in linguistics * Plurality (voting), a less than the majority number of votes * Plurality voting system, also called first past the post * Plurality (church governance) * Plurality (company), Israeli startup * …   Wikipedia

Voting Rights Act — of 1965 Full title An act to enforce the fifteenth amendment to the Constitution of the United S …   Wikipedia

plurality — I noun advantage in votes cast, bulk, great number, host, large amount, large number, large quantity, lead, main part, majority, multitude, multitude*, preponderance, preponderancy, shoal, superiority in number, weight of numbers associated… …   Law dictionary

Plurality voting system — The plurality voting system is a single winner voting system often used to elect executive officers or to elect members of a legislative assembly which is based on single member constituencies.The most common system, used in Canada, India, the UK …   Wikipedia

Plurality-at-large voting — Part of the Politics series Electoral methods Single winner …   Wikipedia