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Ballots in a Condorcet method can be converted to a matrix representation where the row is the choice under consideration, and the column is the opponent. The cell at (choice,opponent) has a one if the choice is preferred, and a zero if not. For illustration, a ballot between choices A, B, C and D might be represented thusly:

Blank cells are logically zero; they are not considered, as a choice cannot be defeated by itself. The utility of this structure is that it may be easily added to other ballots represented the same way. The sum of all ballot matrices is called the sum matrix, and will be used when we consider the contest between each alternative.

As the voting proceeds, in the instant survey, I will try to convert each voter's set of preferential choices to a ballot for that voter, so that this process will be transparent to anyone who is interested. Please do not edit ballots, but comment if you feel I have made any mistake or suggest changes for clarity.

Individual Ballots
Standard blank ballot

Results so far
This is the current sum matrix of the individual ballots cast so far, and will be updated as new individual ballots are added or in the event anyone changes their preferences on the survey page.

Pairwise results

 * Alternative 3 beats Alternative 5 (8:0) -- 100%
 * Alternative 3 beats Alternative 2 (8:1) -- 89%
 * Alternative 3 beats Alternative 4 (6:2) -- 75%
 * Alternative 4 beats Alternative 5 (6:2) -- 75%
 * Alternative 1 beats Alternative 2 (8:4) -- 67%
 * Alternative 4 beats Alternative 2 (6:3) -- 67%
 * Alternative 3 beats Alternative 1 (7:5) -- 58%
 * Alternative 1 beats Alternative 5 (7:5) -- 58%
 * Alternative 5 beats Alternative 2 (5:4) -- 56%
 * Alternative 1 ties Alternative 4 (6:6)

Currently, Alternative 3 is undefeated and beats all other options.

Discussion
General comments and discussion about this page should go here. Whig 12:55, 1 May 2005 (UTC)