Political Scientist: One who studies the origin, development, and operation of political systems. May study topics such as public opinion, political decision-making, and ideology. May analyze the structure and operation of government, as well as various political entities. May conduct public opinion surveys, analyze election results, or analyze public documents.
A political scientist wishes to poll likely voters to determine if the head to head criterion will be violated in a plurality election with 4 candidates. Below is the sample of votes recorded.
Based on the sample of votes recorded:
Who is the winner of the election using the Plurality method?
Winner is
Is there a Condorcet winner of the election? Enter None if there is no Condorcet winner.
Winner is
Was the head-to-head fairness criterion violated?
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SOURCE: United States. Department of Labor. "Political Scientist." Occupational Outlook Handbook. 17 Dec. 2015. Web. 7 March 2016. O*NET OnLine
A political scientist wishes to poll likely voters to determine if the head to head criterion will be violated in a plurality election with 4 candidates. Below is the sample of votes recorded.
| Number of voters | 7 | 4 | 10 | 6 | 6 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st choice | A | C | B | A | D |
| 2nd choice | D | B | C | B | A |
| 3rd choice | C | D | D | D | C |
| 4th choice | B | A | A | C | B |
Based on the sample of votes recorded:
Who is the winner of the election using the Plurality method?
Winner is
Is there a Condorcet winner of the election? Enter None if there is no Condorcet winner.
Winner is
Was the head-to-head fairness criterion violated?
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