New method maximizes voter satisfaction in selecting multiple winners.
A new method has been developed to help choose the best candidates in elections with multiple winners. By combining different voting techniques, the method sets a threshold above which voters' ratings are turned into approval votes. This helps maximize each voter's satisfaction by selecting candidates that are most preferred. The method can be applied to political decisions, like forming a committee, or economic decisions, like choosing a bundle of goods. As the number of options increases, individuals are more likely to have their preferred candidates included in the final selection, leading to greater satisfaction.