Question

All election methods have weaknesses. Which of the following is one weakness of the Borda count method?

1. The Borda count winner cannot also be the Condorcet winner.
2. The Borda count method cannot be used when more than five people are on a ballot.
3. The Borda count winner may have never received any first-place votes.
4. The Borda count method cannot be used when more than 700 people vote.

Answer 1

3. The Borda count winner may have never received any first-place votes.

Step-by-step explanation:

The Borda Count system refers to the unique process of determining a winner in preferential elections. It is a process in which points are allocated to each selection based on ranking, with the lowest spot obtaining one point, and each consecutive spot upward in the ranking obtains one more point unless one candidate reaches the top of the ranking. Once accessing all the points, the preference with the most score wins, irrespective of whether he or she obtained the majority vote for the first place.