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Elections Are One Big Math Problem

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Understanding Voting Systems: Plurality, Ranked Choice, and Approval Voting

This chapter examines different voting systems, focusing on plurality voting and its associated issues, including vote splitting and lack of a majority winner. It then introduces ranked choice voting and approval voting, discussing their advantages in promoting majority outcomes and reducing campaign polarization.

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