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Voting method

Approval

Vote for any number you like

How it works

Voters can select as many candidates as they approve of. The candidate with the most approvals wins. Simple, fast, and reduces strategic voting.

Best for

Quick decisions or when simplicity matters most, think "where do most people want to take a trip to"

Configuration

Ballot shape
ranking
Minimum options
2
Seats configurable
No
Pass threshold configurable
No

Worked example

See it in action

Ten coworkers pick pizza toppings. Each approves every topping they would happily eat.

  1. The ballots

    10voters approve every option they would accept - there is no ranking, and approving more than one option never hurts a voter's favorite.

    • 4Mushrooms > Peppers
    • 3Peppers > Olives
    • 2Mushrooms > Olives
    • 1Pineapple

  2. Count every approval

    Each approval counts once. Peppers collects the most approvals and wins.

    • Peppers
      7
    • Mushrooms
      6
    • Olives
      5
    • Pineapple
      1

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