Free Download Delegate Apportionment in the US Presidential Primaries: A Mathematical Analysis
English | 2023 | ISBN: 3031249534 | 369 Pages | PDF EPUB (True) | 10 MB
This book provides a comprehensive mathematical description and analysis of the delegate allocation processes in the US Democratic and Republican presidential primaries, focusing on the role of apportionment methods and the effect of thresholds-the minimum levels of support required to receive delegates. The analysis involves a variety of techniques, including theoretical arguments, simplicial geometry, Monte Carlo simulation, and examination of presidential primary data from 2004 to 2020.