The SciencesOctober 6, 2008
Ranking Candidates Is More Accurate Than Voting
A ballot-counting system that allows voters to rank the candidates could provide more accurate results
Stories by Partha Dasgupta and Eric Maskin
Surprisingly, in elections best designed to read voters' wishes, the winner should not always be the candidate who gets the most votes
The SciencesMarch 1, 2004
The Fairest Vote of All
All voting systems have drawbacks. But by taking into account how voters rank candidates, one system gives the truest reflection of the electorate's views