An Experiment in Approval Voting Classic Reprint
Language: English
Published by Forgotten Books, 2018
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- New

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- Title
- An Experiment in Approval Voting Classic Reprint
- Author
- Peter C. Fishburn
- Publisher
- Forgotten Books
- Publication year
- 2018
- Condition
- New
- Binding
- PAP
- Language
- English
- ISBN 10
- 133226039X
- ISBN 13
- 9781332260393
- Item weight
- 118 grams
A practical look at how approval voting compares to traditional plurality.
The book argues that allowing voters to approve of multiple candidates provides more information about preferences and can lead to broader, more representative outcomes.
Using a real-world TIMS experiment with several elections and scenarios, it frames what a voting method can reveal about the electorate. It considers how representation might be handled in design and what the method means for large, multi-candidate races. The discussion stays focused on the voting process and its consequences, not on any single candidate.
- How approval voting captures second-choice information and broad support.
- How it may avoid certain spoilers and align outcomes with the electorate’s wishes.
- Practical comparisons to plurality in multi-candidate elections and runoff contexts.
- Insights drawn from actual ballot data to explain why the method matters.
Ideal for readers curious about voting systems and practical elections.
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