Delegate Apportionment in the US Presidential Primaries A Mathematical Analysis

The authors then describe how delegates are assigned to states and congressional districts and formally define the delegate apportionment methods used in each state by the two major parties to allocate delegates to presidential candidates. Part II analyzes and compares the apportionment methods intr...

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Main Authors: Jones, Michael A., McCune, David (Author), Wilson, Jennifer M. (Author)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Cham Springer International Publishing 2023, 2023
Edition:1st ed. 2023
Series:Studies in Choice and Welfare
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Collection: Springer eBooks 2005- - Collection details see MPG.ReNa
Table of Contents:
  • Part I. Description of Delegate Allocation Rules
  • Chapter 1. Apportionment in the US Presidential Primaries
  • Chapter 2. The Democratic Party Primary
  • Chapter 3. The Iowa and Nevada Democratic Caucuses
  • Chapter 4. The Republican Party Primary
  • Part II. Analysis of Delegate Allocation Rules
  • Chapter 5. Properties of the Apportionment Methods used in the Primaries
  • Chapter 6. Paradoxes
  • Chapter 7. Exploring Alternative Ways to Allocate Delegates