B. The Borda count assigns 1 point to the last position in a column, 2 points to the next-to-last position, and so on to the first-place position.
In contrast, the Condorcet method looks for a candidate who would win by majority in a head-to-head matchup against every other candidate, rather than simply assigning points based on ranking.
What does the Borda count method do to preference schedules that is not the same as the Condorcet method?
A. The Borda count requires that the first-place row have a majority winner.
B. The Borda count assigns 1 point to the last position in a column, 2 points to the next-to-last position, and so on to the first-place position.
C. The Borda count lists position numbers next to names in a preference schedule.
D. The Borda count requires that each candidate be members of the organization conducting the count.
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