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DIY Challenge 5: Design the fairest election

You are the election designer of your city. There are 3 candidates.

Which voting mechanism, is the most fair according to you. Why? Would you like to add any of your own rules?

What students worked out6

  • Student 2

    PLURALITY VOTING

  • Student 1

    Plurality voting because head to head is for a 1v1 and points has a higher chance of having a tie also point voting in an election doesn’t make sense.

    • Karanteacher

      Why does points voting system have a higher chance of tie?

  • Student 4

    plurality voting

  • Student 12

    Plurality voting

  • Student 10

    Sir, I would go with Plurality Voting.