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 voters1410841 1 st choiceACDBC 2 nd choiceBBCDD 3 rd choiceCDBCB 4 th choiceDAAAA A1A4A8A:10D:144 th choice B2C8B16D:20C:283 rd choice D3D12C:24B:30B:422 nd choice C4B16D:32C:40A:561 st choice 1481014Number of voters 1point 2point s 3points 4points 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 voters623 1 st choiceABC 2 nd choiceBCD 3 rd choiceCDB 4 th choiceDAA A3A:2D:64 th choice B6D:4C:123 rd choice D:9C:6B:182 nd choice C:12B:8A:241 st choice 326Number of voters 1point 2point s 3points 4points B is the winner under Borda count Majority: A Condorcet: A

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