A runoff system restores the principle of minimum differentiation

Marco Haan () and Volkerink, Bjørn
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Volkerink, Bjørn: Groningen University

No 99C22, Research Report from University of Groningen, Research Institute SOM (Systems, Organisations and Management)

Abstract: We show that the principle of minimum differentiation holds in two-round elections, for any number of candidates, regardless of the presence of entrants, or the distribution of voters’ preferences.

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Date: 1999
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