Selected topics in finite mathematics/Voting/Plurality

Objectives
Plurality is used find to find the winner by determining who has the most first place votes if there is one.

Details
Plurality: a method of analyzing elections that declares the winner to be the candidate with the most first place votes (if there is a winner).

Examples
100 people vote for the 3 candidates for Best New Artist at the Grammies. The preference schedule is shown below.

Find the winner for the Best New Artist award.

A: 12+10=22

B: 20+2=22

C: 32+24=56

Candidate C has the most first place votes. This means they are the winner.

Homework
1.

According to Plurality, who will win?

2.

According to Plurality, who will win?

Homework Solutions
1. According to plurality A wins with the most votes A= 3 votes B= 2 votes C= 1 vote