FYS 106U VOTING: THEORY AND PRACTICE

A study of the mathematical science of voting theory, emphasizing Arrow's Theorem and the Gibbard-Satterthwaite Theorem. The course will focus on the 2020 elections, referring often to fivethirtyeight.com and other primary sources. Students will examine some of the strange things that have happened in past elections, e.g., the presidential elections of 2000 and 1948. Students will also discuss some of the issues involved in polling. The course may include some basic statistics, to be developed as needed.