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MATHEMATICAL THEORY ELECTIONS [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-03-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Electoral Systems and Political Parties
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- mathematical theory of elections
1, record 1, English, mathematical%20theory%20of%20elections
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Election systems can be robust or fragile (according to the mathematical theory of elections). In robust systems, small changes in the election procedure will produce small changes in the result. In fragile election systems, small changes in the procedure can significantly distort the election results. 1, record 1, English, - mathematical%20theory%20of%20elections
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"The Mathematical Theory of Elections" is the title of a publication written by J. Malkevitch and G. Froelich (1988). 2, record 1, English, - mathematical%20theory%20of%20elections
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes électoraux et partis politiques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- théorie mathématique des élections
1, record 1, French, th%C3%A9orie%20math%C3%A9matique%20des%20%C3%A9lections
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les systèmes de scrutin peuvent être robustes ou fragiles (selon la théorie mathématique des élections). Dans le premier cas, des modifications mineures apportées à la procédure électorale produisent des changements mineurs dans les résultats. Dans le second cas, de telles modifications peuvent fausser de manière significative les résultats du scrutin. 2, record 1, French, - th%C3%A9orie%20math%C3%A9matique%20des%20%C3%A9lections
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Fondée sur la mathématique, la sociologie de Condorcet prenait en compte la justice sociale et l'économie. [...] Son application de l'analyse à la probabilité des décisions rendues à la pluralité des voix définit les conditions idéales du vote et propose une théorie mathématique des élections. 3, record 1, French, - th%C3%A9orie%20math%C3%A9matique%20des%20%C3%A9lections
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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