ALESSANDRA CASELLA'S RESEARCH INTO VOTING SYSTEMS FEATURED IN PIECE IN NEW SCIENTIST
Professor of Economics and Political Science Alessandra Casella's research into voting systems was featured in a piece in New Scientist. Professor Casella and her co-PI were able to demonstrate how, with some alternative voting systems, minority voting decisions which support strong preferences may yield greater overall satisfaction from all voters.
Voting systems that let losing side win may increase overall happiness
In a democratic election, the winning side is the one that gets the most votes – at least, normally. A test of alternative voting systems has found that in some cases, it is actually possible to increase overall satisfaction by delivering a result in which a minority decision prospers.
Alessandra Casella of Columbia University and Luis Sanchez of Cornell University in New York tested two voting systems in a survey ahead of a state-wide Californian ballot in 2016.
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