Alternative (COMSOC)

Definition

Alternative ( COMSOC)

An alternative is an option evaluated by voters in a collective decision. For a finite set of available options,

$$C=\{c_1,\dots ,c_m\},c_i\in C,$$

each $c_i$ is one alternative, and $m$ is the number of alternatives. What counts as an option depends on the model: a candidate, a policy or an entire allocation may be an alternative.