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Plurality voting is in contrast to the [[majority voting]] mechanic (where someone is lynched when they have 50%+1).
'''Plurality voting''' is a voting method wherein decisions are made based on who has the most votes, regardless of whether it is a majority.  Most Mafia games require a majority vote.


Plurality, rather, is simply that at the deadline the player with a plurality of voting is lynched.
Plurality voting usually comes into effect if no player has a majority of votes at a [[Day]]'s deadline, though usually only if [[elimination]] is [[compulsive]].


A moderator using Plurality Voting will have to decide what happens when there is a tie at the deadline. It is suggested that ties should be treated as a no lynch.
A moderator using plurality voting will have to decide what happens when there is a tie at the deadline. It is suggested that ties should be treated as a no elimination.


===Advantages===
An advantage of using a plurality voting system is that it allows a dominant group of players to decide the [[elimination]], even if they cannot get a majority in the end. On the other hand, with plurality elimination an elimination can be achieved with just two or three votes (possibly put down by scum).
Take the following example:
Game consists of Alan, Betty, Christina, David, Edgar, Frank, Gillian, Helen, Ingrid, Julian, Kelly, Lonny.
Votes are.
Alan (6): B, C, D, E, F, G
Betty (5): H,I,J,K,L
Christina (1): A
====Majority====
In a [[majority voting]] rule, if the deadline ends, the mod has two options:
#End the Day in a No Lynch, generally a bad proposition for town.
#Extend the deadline. This is better for town, but can drag along the game
====Plurality====
In a [[Plurality voting]] rule, if the deadline ends, this situation is simple: Alan is lynched.
 
== Variations ==
 
As used by [[Zoraster]] in [http://www.mafiascum.net/forum/viewtopic.php?t=12224&postdays=0&postorder=asc&&start=0 Mini Normal 842], it is combined with the [[Lynch + 24 hours]] Rule. Rather than being straight up plurality, if at any time a player reached majority, those in the game have 24 hours to change their votes and discuss.


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Latest revision as of 04:16, 3 July 2020

Plurality voting is a voting method wherein decisions are made based on who has the most votes, regardless of whether it is a majority. Most Mafia games require a majority vote.

Plurality voting usually comes into effect if no player has a majority of votes at a Day's deadline, though usually only if elimination is compulsive.

A moderator using plurality voting will have to decide what happens when there is a tie at the deadline. It is suggested that ties should be treated as a no elimination.

An advantage of using a plurality voting system is that it allows a dominant group of players to decide the elimination, even if they cannot get a majority in the end. On the other hand, with plurality elimination an elimination can be achieved with just two or three votes (possibly put down by scum).

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