1--- 2meta: 3 date: false 4 reading_time: false 5title: "Borda Count" 6date: 2023-10-05 7description: "A voting system where voters rank alternatives, assigning points based on ranks, which are then summed to determine the winner." 8tags: ["voting systems", "collective choice", "majority voting", "Borda count", "economics"] 9--- 10 11## Background 12The Borda count is a method of preferential voting which enables voters to rank options in order of preference. This system captures more information about voter preferences than a single-choice ballot, making it valuable in scenarios where multiple alternatives exist.