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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 [[lynch|lynching]] 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 lynch.


===Advantages===
An advantage of using a plurality voting system is that it allows a dominant group of players to decide the [[lynch]], even if they cannot get a majority in the end. On the other hand, with plurality lynching a lynch 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.
 
===Disadvantages===
The biggest disadvantage to plurality voting is that it can allow a scum team to drive lynches far easier. Theoretically, there could be a situation where 2 or 3 votes is all that's needed to lynch someone. A scum team could easily pick a nonscum member and put it over the plurality.
 
== 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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Revision as of 14:36, 12 August 2011

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 lynching 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.

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

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