Delegate Apportionment in the Us Presidential Primaries: A Mathematical Analysis

by Michael A. Jones, Jennifer M. Wilson, David McCune

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...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 3031249534
• ISBN13: 9783031249532
• Release Date: March 2023
• Publisher: Springer
• Length: 215 Pages
• Weight: 1.12 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.1" x 9.2"