[EM] Fw: borda count

[Mike]

Here's a similar question: Does it matter if we use a Borda count of 
3-2-1-0 (Highest score wins) or 0-1-2-3 (lowest score wins)? I thought I 
read somewhere they weren't necessarily symmetric, but I can't think of 
any counterexamples so I might be mistaken. I *do* think the lowest 
score wins version makes it easier to compare elections with varying 
numbers of candidates if you are going to use the Borda count anyway.


Mike
mrouse1 at mrouse.com


Steve Eppley wrote:

>Hi,
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>Jure asked: 
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>>Probably this has been discussed on the list before. 
>>unfortunately i cant find the answer:
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>>If Borda count in, let's say, 4-candidate election, 
>>uses sequence 4-3-2-1 or 3-2-1-0, does it make 
>>any difference?
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>No, the result will be the same.  All the candidate totals 
>will differ by the same amount, the number of voters,
>since each candidate will receive one more point from 
>each voter when using 4-3-2-1 than when using 3-2-1-0.
>
>--Steve
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