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Mathematicians and philosophers have found solutions for many of the problems posed by common voting systems. In particular Nicolaus Tideman's ranked pairs voting system offers distinct advantages over standard voting practices on ballots where voters have multiple candidates to choose from, and where there may be more than one winner.
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Pivot uses Tideman's Ranked Pairs voting system to determine an ideal sequence for which to vote on budget items, based on the popular priorities of voters. Members of a legislative body cast ballots - like that shown below - listing budget items in their preferred order of priority.
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Mathematicians and philosophers have found solutions for many of the problems posed by common voting systems. In particular, 18th century French Revolutionary philosopher the Marquis de Condorcet's ranked pair voting system offers distinct advantages over standard voting practices on ballots where voters have multiple candidates to choose from, and where there may be more than one winner.
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Pivot Libre implements Ranked Pairs &emdash; a Condorcet voting method &emdash; in order to determine an ideal sequence for which to vote on budget items, based on the popular priorities of voters. Members of a legislative body cast ballots - like that shown below - listing budget items in their preferred order of priority.