An extension and an alternative characterization of May's theorem (Q2241136)
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An extension and an alternative characterization of May's theorem (English)
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8 November 2021
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This paper considers the voting scenario in which each voter expresses a level of affinity with a proposal by choosing a value in the set \(\{-j,\dots,-1,0,1,\dots,j\}\), and a decision function derives from these individual votes a collective result, in the same set. Properties of such decision rules are studied. Relations between axioms of neutrality, anonymity, monotonicity, balancedness and of tie-breaking and cancellation properties are discussed. A \(j\)-majority decision function is defined and sets of independent axioms identifying it are presented. The restriction of this characterization for \(j=1\) provides equivalent formulation s of May's theorem.
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majority decision
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May's theorem
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multilevel decision functions
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