895 We are frequently told that it is our civic duty to vote in an election. Can one person’s vote make a difference? How are voting decisions made? Could a candidate for student government president receive a majority of votes and still lose the election? Depending on the voting method used, determining the winner of an election can sometimes lead to different results. In this chapter, we will discuss different voting methods and some flaws of these methods. We will also discuss apportionment problems, such as how to determine the number of representatives each state has in the U.S. House of Representatives, and some flaws that can occur with apportionment methods. Both voting methods and apportionment methods can be used in a variety of applications involving businesses, governments, schools, and other organizations. Why This Is Important Sections 14. 1 Voting Methods 14. 2 Flaws of Voting Methods 14. 3 Apportionment Methods 14. 4 Flaws of Apportionment Methods b Registering to vote and then voting in elections are part of our civic duties as citizens. Voting and Apportionment 14 Hill Street Studios/DigitalVision/Getty Images
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