Three Candidates Hypothetical A
Hypothetical run by Copilot using Elected Together Methodology
Candidate Table
| Candidate | Affiliation |
| Blue 1 | Progressive |
| Red 1 | Conservative |
| Green 1 | Independent |
Voter Group Table
We’ll build six groups to diversify ranking behavior and remove large direct crossover between Blue-first and Red-first voters.
| Group | Size | 1st Choice | 2nd Choice | 3rd Choice |
| G1 | 28 | Blue 1 | Green 1 | |
| G2 | 17 | Blue 1 | Green 1 | |
| G3 | 7 | Blue 1 | ||
| G4 | 25 | Red 1 | Green 1 | |
| G5 | 18 | Red 1 | Green 1 | |
| G6 | 5 | Green 1 | Blue 1 |
Total electorate: 100 voters.
Design note:
- Blue-first groups (G1–G3) don’t have Red as a second choice in significant numbers.
- Red-first groups (G4–G5) don’t have Blue as a second choice in significant numbers.
- Green remains the bridge candidate, with second-choice appeal across both camps.
2. Majority Seat RCV Process
First-Choice Tally
| Candidate | Votes (Groups) |
| Blue 1 | 52 (G1 + G2 + G3) |
| Red 1 | 43 (G4 + G5) |
| Green 1 | 5 (G6) |
Blue 1 has >50% in the first round → Wins Majority Seat immediately.
Majority Seat Power Allocation
Per ET rules:
- Add ballots listing Blue 1 as second choice to the Majority power tally.
- That includes: G6 (5 voters) — since they ranked Green 1 first, Blue 1 second.
Total ballots for Blue 1’s power:
- From majority victory: 52
- Plus second-choice additions: 5 = 57 ballots → 57% of electorate → 1.14 seats of voting power
Ballots Removed from Minority Pool
- G6’s 5 voters are removed before Minority selection, because they had Blue 1 as second choice.
3. Minority Seat RCV Process
Remaining ballots:
- G4 (25) — Red 1 > Green 1
- G5 (18) — Red 1 > Green 1
- Green 1’s own group (none remaining — G6 removed)
First-choice tally in Minority pool:
| Candidate | Votes |
| Red 1 | 43 |
| Green 1 | 0 |
No elimination needed — Red 1 wins Minority Seat.
Minority Seat Voting Power
- Remaining power: 2.0 total − 1.14 (Majority) = 0.86 seats.
- Red 1 holds 0.86 seats of voting power.
4. Final Seat Outcomes
| Seat Type | Candidate | Affiliation | Voting Power |
| Majority Seat | Blue 1 | Progressive | 1.14 |
| Minority Seat | Red 1 | Conservative | 0.86 |
5. Narrative and Strategic Commentary
Here, the absence of major Blue–Red crossover means the Majority power score stays close to its actual win percentage. Green 1’s role as a consensus second choice was modest — only a small bloc (G6) contributed to increasing the Majority’s voting power. Because both major blocs were nearly evenly sized, but Blue just crossed the threshold, the Minority retains substantial influence (0.86 seats), creating genuine two-voice governance.