How Do ‘Elections’ Actually Work and What Makes Them Fair?

Imagine you and your friends are choosing who gets to be the leader of a game. You all vote for your favorite person, and whoever has the most votes wins! That's like an election. But sometimes people cheat or use tricks, that’s when things get unfair.

Take the quiz →

Examples

A classroom votes for their favorite teacher, and the one with the most thumbs-up wins.
In a game of rock-paper-scissors, if no one has the same hand, they play again between just two people.
If someone sneaks in extra ballots under the table, the election might not be fair.

Ask a question

Discussion

Recent activity

Categories: Politics · Elections,Fairness,Voting Systems