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Borda count
noun[ S ]
uk /ˈbɔː.də ˌkaʊnt/ us /ˈbɔːr.də ˌkaʊnt/
a voting system in which everyone puts a list of people or things in order, with the one they prefer scoring 1, and the person or thing with the lowest total wins: （选举时的）波达计数法，波达计票
He makes a strong case for the Borda count as the fairest voting system. 他有力地论证了波达计票是最公平的投票制度。
The Borda count is a single-winner election method in which voters rank candidates in order of preference.
The Borda count was proposed by Jean-Charles de Borda in 1770 to elect members to the Academy of Sciences in Paris.
The Borda count tends to favor candidates supported by a broad consensus among voters.
It is also possible to conduct a Borda count with more than one winner.
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