Jean-Charles de Borda created the election method named for him in 1770. How is his method different from the plurality method?

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The plurality method will only work if there are exactly two candidates, while the Borda method will only work if there are three or more candidates.
The plurality method will only work if there are exactly two candidates, while the Borda method will only work if there are three or more candidates.

The plurality method can have multiple winners, while the Borda method cannot.
The plurality method can have multiple winners, while the Borda method cannot.

The plurality method only looks at the first-place standings, while the Borda method looks at all standings of all candidates.
The plurality method only looks at the first-place standings, while the Borda method looks at all standings of all candidates.

The plurality method requires that a candidate receive more than 50% of the vote, while the Borda method does not.
The plurality method requires that a candidate receive more than 50% of the vote, while the Borda method does not.

Answer 1

The plurality method declares the candidate with the most first-place votes as the winner, while the Borda method assigns each candidate a certain number of points based on their ranking and adds up all the points to determine the winner.