Voting Models | Vibepedia

Voting models, also known as ranked voting systems, are methods used to choose a single winner or multiple winners based on voters' rankings of candidates. These systems vary in how preferences are tabulated and counted, resulting in different properties and outcomes. Ranked voting systems, such as instant-runoff voting (IRV) and the single transferable vote system (STV), use lower preferences as contingencies and are only applied when higher-ranked preferences have been eliminated. Other systems, like positional voting, use ranks as weights to determine the winner. With the rise of digital voting platforms, such as [[helios-voting|Helios Voting]] and [[liquid-democracy|Liquid Democracy]], voting models have become increasingly important in ensuring fair and representative elections. The use of voting models has been advocated by organizations like [[fair-vote|FairVote]] and [[electoral-reform-society|Electoral Reform Society]]. As of 2022, over 20 cities in the United States have adopted ranked voting systems, with [[new-york-city|New York City]] being the latest to implement it. The impact of voting models on election outcomes has been studied by researchers like [[john-stanton|John Stanton]] and [[robyn-dillon|Robyn Dillon]].