1. 1.3 The Borda Count Method

2. The Borda Count Method
In an election of N candidates, give 1 point for the last place, 2 points for the second from last place, and so on to the top of the ballot. A first-place vote is worth N points

3. Example: Borda Count Number of voters 14 10 8 4 1 1st choice A C D B
2nd choice
3rd choice
4th choice
Number of voters 14 10 8 4 1
4points
1st choice
A:56
C:40
D:32
B16 C4
3points
2nd choice
B:42
B:30
C:24
D12 D3
3rd choice
C:28
D:20
B16 C8 B2
2points
4th choice
D:14
A:10 A8 A4 A1
1point
A gets 79 points, B gets 106 points, C gets 104 points, and D gets 81 points. Therefore B is the winner

4. Example: Borda Count Number of voters 6 2 3 1st choice A B C
2nd choice D
3rd choice
4th choice
Majority: A
Condorcet: A
Number of voters 6 2 3
4points
1st choice
A:24
B:8
C:12
3points
2nd choice
B:18
C:6
D:9
3rd choice
C:12
D:4 B6
2points
4th choice
D:6
A:2 A3
1point
B is the winner under Borda count

5. Find the plurality winner.
Is there a Condorcet winner?
Find a Borda Count winner.