Doubly effective one round election model: Improving efficiency and fiscal savings

Abstract

Electoral processes are usual in most countries around the world. The most dominant electoral system is the standard Two-Round System (TRS). Despite the variety of models for electing public representatives, all result in public expenditure. In democratic societies, we cannot avoid such an expense, but we can minimize it. Minimizing expenses in line with simplicity and justice of the electoral processes is the primary goal of this paper. We propose an entirely new one-round election model that can replace and successfully simulate the existing two-round model. Our proposed solution is unique, and we have named it the Doubly Effective One Round election model (DEOR election model). The literature contains many similar approaches, such as Ranked Choice Voting (RCV)/Instant-Runoff Voting (IRV), Single Transferable Vote (STV), Approval Voting, or Majority Judgment, but this proposed model is entirely new. As the new model is based on a ranking method, it offers additional advantages and possibilities, which are explained and illustrated through several examples in the paper. In addition to its efficiency, the application of this model can bring significant fiscal savings.