Voter Behavior

Question 1

Past the Post voting

Answer 1

Voters indicate on a ballot the candidate of their choice, and the candidate who receives the most votes wins. First-past-the-post voting is a plurality voting method

Question 2

Proportional voting

Answer 2

Proportional representation (PR) characterizes electoral systems in which divisions in an electorate are reflected proportionately in the elected body.

Question 3

Runoff voting

Answer 3

If you have an election with more than two candidates running and no one receives a majority vote, the lowest voted recipient is eliminated, and the process is begun again.

Question 4

Instant Runoff voting

Answer 4

Instead of indicating support for only one candidate, voters can rank the candidates in order of preference.

Question 5

Block voting

Answer 5

One vote per seat.

Question 6

Approval voting

Answer 6

Vote for as many as you like.

Question 7

Borda count

Answer 7

Rank the candidates and your rank corresponds to points.