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phys.org/news/2026-10-ballot-affect-voting.html

How we mark our ballot can affect how we feel about voting. Here's why

Research suggests that ballot design shapes how well voters can express their views. In a 2020 study, only 2% could match their true preferences under pick-one voting, versus 72% with a multi-preference ballot. Experiments in Germany and France hint that approval-style ballots could favor broadly acceptable candidates, though status quo bias and tactical voting remain concerns.

— via Phys.org


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