Beyond Plurality: Flawed Voting, Better Alternatives
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Resources & Recommendations
Books
- "Making Democracy Count: How Mathematics Improves Voting, Electoral Maps, and Representation" by Ismar Volic - This book explores the mathematical underpinnings of voting systems, electoral maps, and representation, advocating for mathematical approaches to improve democratic processes.
People Mentioned
- Ismar Volic (Professor and Chair of the Mathematics Department at Wellesley College, Director of the Institute for Mathematics and Democracy) - He is the author of "Making Democracy Count" and was interviewed about the mathematics of voting systems.
- Kenneth May - Mentioned for May's Theorem, which discusses the best voting system for two candidates.
- Kenneth Arrow - Mentioned for Arrow's Impossibility Theorem, which states that no rank-choice voting system can satisfy all desired criteria.
- Ismar Volic - Author of "Making Democracy Count" and a key interviewee on the mathematics of voting and democracy.
- Eric Maskin (Harvard Professor and Nobel Laureate) - A student of Kenneth Arrow and a proponent of Condorcet voting, who now supports instant runoff voting.
- Victoria Morris (PhD student in Economics at Columbia University) - Interviewed about direct democracy, liquid democracy, and her research findings on delegation.
Organizations & Institutions
- Institute for Mathematical and Statistical Innovation (IMSI) - An NSF-funded mathematical research institute hosted at the University of Chicago, which produces the "Carry the Two" podcast.
- Wellesley College - Ismar Volic is the Chair of its Mathematics Department.
- Columbia University - Victoria Morris is a PhD student in Economics there.
Websites & Online Resources
- IMSI Institute (imsi.institute) - The website for the Institute for Mathematical and Statistical Innovation, where the "Carry the Two" podcast and other programs can be found.
- X (formerly Twitter) @imsi_institute - The social media presence for IMSI.
- Instagram @imsi_institute - The social media presence for IMSI.
Other Resources
- "Carry the Two" Podcast - The podcast being shared, which focuses on communicating the importance of mathematical and statistical research.
- "Big Brains" Podcast - A podcast from the University of Chicago Podcast Network that explores scientific breakthroughs and research.
- Blue Dot Sessions - Credited for providing the music used in the "Carry the Two" podcast.