A Mathematical Exploration of Apportionment Procedures Around the World

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CHAPTER III
DIVISOR METHODS
The d'Hondt Method
The Method of Sainte-Lague
Other European Schemes
The Equal Proportions Method of Huntington
Adam's Method


EXCEL FILES

  • divisor-methods5p700s.xls
    (Eight most commonly used divisor methods for an apportionment of up to 5 parties, 700 seats, 5.6 MB, takes about 20 seconds to load, and 20 seconds to recalculate)
  • dhondt50parties700seats.xls
    (d'Hondt method for an apportionment of up to 50 parties, 700 seats, 6 MB, takes about 30 seconds to load, and 30 second to recalculate)
  • sainte-lague50parties700seats.xls
    (Sainte Lague method for an apportionment of up to 50 parties, 700 seats, 6 MB, takes about 30 seconds to load, and 30 second to recalculate)
  • modified-sainte-lague50parties700seats.xls
    (Modified Sainte Lague method for an apportionment of up to 50 parties, 700 seats, 6 MB, takes about 30 seconds to load, and 30 second to recalculate)
  • huntington50parties500seats.xls
    (Huntington method for an apportionment of up to 50 parties, 500 seats, 5.6 MB, takes about 20 seconds to load, and 20 seconds to recalculate)
  • huntington50parties700seats.xls
    (Huntington method for an apportionment of up to 50 parties, 700 seats, 8.1 MB, takes a little bit longer to load and recalculate)
  • electoral-college1990.xls


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