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Binary Voting with Delegable Proxy: An Analysis of Liquid Democracy

Year: 2017

Type: article

Abstract: The paper provides an analysis of the voting method known as delegable proxy voting, or liquid democracy. The analysis first positions liquid democracy within the theory of binary aggregation. It then focuses on two issues of the system: the occurrence of delegation cycles; and the effect of delegations on individual rationality when voting on logically interdependent propositions. It finally points to proposals on how the system may be modified in order to address the above issues.

Source: Electronic Proceedings in Theoretical Computer Science

DOI: 10.4204/eptcs.251.10

Authors: Zoé Christoff, Davide Grossi

Institutions: University of Liverpool, University of Leicester, University of Oxford, University of Bayreuth

Language: English

Topic: Game Theory and Voting Systems

Subfield: Economics and Econometrics

Field: Economics, Econometrics and Finance

Domain: Social Sciences

SDG: Peace, justice, and strong institutions

Open Access status: diamond

Funders: Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft, Grantová Agentura České Republiky, Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council