majority vote¶
The proposal with the most votes is adopted. majority vote-making is a classic democratic procedure: transparent, swift and results-oriented. Unlike consensus or consent, neither unanimous agreement nor the absence of objections is required.
How it works in Rhizome¶
All participants cast their votes; by default, they vote for exactly one proposal. The proposal with the most votes is deemed to have been accepted.
There are two caveats to bear in mind:
- none of these will appear on the ballot paper if you’ve included it when creating the poll. If it receives the most votes, the vote fails – none of the proposals count.
- In the event of a tie, Rhizome does not decide. The decision remains open until co-creator determine the result or rephrase the question via a remix.
Advanced decision rules¶
The advanced decision-making rules allow you to specify how votes are cast and how a result is reached.
Votes per person¶
| Option | Description |
|---|---|
| Single selection (default) | Each person may select exactly one option |
| Any number | Each person may select as many options as they wish – useful, for example, for questions such as ‘Which of these proposals do you agree with?’ |
| Specified number | Each person may select a specified number of options – e.g. ‘Select 2 out of 5’ |
Required majority¶
Specifies the condition under which an option wins.
| Option | Description |
|---|---|
| Relative majority (default) | The proposal with the most votes wins, even without an absolute threshold |
| Absolute majority | An option must receive more than 50 per cent of the votes |
| Two-thirds majority | An option must receive at least 66 per cent of the votes |
| Custom | A user-defined percentage as the threshold |
Quorum¶
Specifies the minimum number of people who must respond for the decision to be valid.
| Option | Description |
|---|---|
| No quorum (default) | The decision is valid regardless of participation |
| Percentage | A defined proportion must respond – default settings: 50%, 66 per cent or a custom value |
| Number | A specific number of people must reply |
| Everyone must participate | Everyone in the group must take part |
If the selected threshold is not met, the vote fails. The proposal in second place does not move up, and there is no run-off – the ‘none of these’ votes are included in the total count.
Random order¶
Each person sees the proposals in their own order – see Random order.
You can find a complete list of all available rules under Special rules.
Use cases¶
Majority voting is suitable for decisions involving clearly distinguishable alternatives where speed is important. It is frequently used when formal criteria apply, such as those set out in a shareholders’ agreement or articles of association.
If there are many options to choose from, it may be useful to narrow down your choices using ranking. You can find further possible combinations under Combining decision method.