Data

Face-to-Face, Online, or Both?
Online
General Type of Method
Internal management or organization
Deliberative and dialogic process
Research or experimental method
Spectrum of Public Participation
Involve
Files
Polivoz Main Document (PDF)
Links
Polivoz Website [Spanish]
Polivoz on Zenodo [Spanish]
Open to All or Limited to Some?
Open to All
Types of Interaction Among Participants
Express Opinions/Preferences Only
Facilitation
No
Decision Methods
Voting
If Voting
Preferential Voting
Level of Polarization This Method Can Handle
Low polarization
Level of Complexity This Method Can Handle
High Complexity

METHOD

Polivoz: Expression and Ranking of Preferences in Large Groups

June 2, 2026 Isaac Turon Crosa
May 31, 2026 Isaac Turon Crosa
Face-to-Face, Online, or Both?
Online
General Type of Method
Internal management or organization
Deliberative and dialogic process
Research or experimental method
Spectrum of Public Participation
Involve
Files
Polivoz Main Document (PDF)
Links
Polivoz Website [Spanish]
Polivoz on Zenodo [Spanish]
Open to All or Limited to Some?
Open to All
Types of Interaction Among Participants
Express Opinions/Preferences Only
Facilitation
No
Decision Methods
Voting
If Voting
Preferential Voting
Level of Polarization This Method Can Handle
Low polarization
Level of Complexity This Method Can Handle
High Complexity

Pairwise comparison voting system (A vs. B) with equal initial visibility. Candidates that accumulate more votes are then matched against each other more frequently. A minimalist algorithm capable of identifying the highest-consensus option among 100,000 candidates. PUBLIC DOMAIN