Preferential Voting
/ˌprɛfəˈrɛnʃəl ˈvoʊtɪŋ/
Definitions
- (n.) A voting system in which voters rank candidates by preference, often used to ensure majority support.
The election employed preferential voting to determine the winner without a runoff.
Forms
- preferential voting
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Commentary
Preferential voting is important in legal contexts for defining election procedures and ensuring compliance with majority rule principles.
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