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Elections: Three common methods
Are these methods fair?
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Elections: Can they be fair?
Unfortunately the answer is no, not perfectly. Find out more here.
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Maths in a minute: The d'Hondt method
How does the voting system for the European Parliament elections work?
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No maths for Europe
How should the seats in the European Parliament be allocated?
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Donald Trump, game theorist
Whatever you think of Donald Trump, we bet you didn't think he was good at game theory.
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Another way of voting
Should we let go of the "one person, one vote" principle?
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Understanding uncertainty: What was the probability of Obama winning?
This may seem like an odd question — after all, he’s won — but it opens up some deep philosophical issues surrounding probability. David Spiegelhalter investigates how probability can be defined.
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Election issues
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Mathematics and democracy: Approving a president
Much criticism has been levelled at the US voting system, and with this being election year, we're bound to hear more of it. In this article Steven J. Brams proposes an alternative voting system that could help make things more democratic.
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Editorial
- The league table lottery
- Plus and presidents
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Outer space: How to rig an election
It's easier than you think