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New voting method synthesis theorem for infinite domains

Researchers have developed a novel approach using SMT and Lean to synthesize and verify voting methods on infinite domains, a significant advancement over traditional finite-domain SAT solvers. This method addresses the challenge of finding social choice procedures that satisfy specific criteria, particularly for scenarios with an arbitrary number of voters but a fixed set of candidates. The study presents a possibility theorem for four key voting theory axioms: the Condorcet winner and loser criteria, positive involvement, and resolvability, demonstrating that such a method exists for four candidates, contrary to previous findings for more candidates. AI

IMPACT Introduces novel computational methods for synthesizing and verifying complex theoretical results, potentially applicable to AI alignment and decision-making systems.

RANK_REASON Academic paper detailing a new theoretical result and computational method in voting theory. [lever_c_demoted from research: ic=1 ai=0.4]

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New voting method synthesis theorem for infinite domains

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  1. arXiv cs.MA (Multiagent) TIER_1 English(EN) · Wesley H. Holliday ·

    Voting Method Synthesis on an Infinite Domain: A Possibility Theorem for Positive Involvement

    A common problem in social choice is to determine whether there is a social choice procedure, such as a voting method, satisfying some desired criteria. Computer-aided methods such as SAT solving can sometimes answer these questions. However, under typical encodings, a SAT solver…