MCDM approach for weighted ranking of candidates in e-voting
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Rasim Alguliyev
Azerbaijan National Academy of Sciences, Azerbaijan
Ramiz Aliguliyev
Azerbaijan National Academy of Sciences, Azerbaijan
Farhad Yusifov
Azerbaijan National Academy of Sciences, Azerbaijan
Published 2019-12-30
https://doi.org/10.15388/Im.2019.86.23
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Keywords

E-democracy
E-voting
Multi-criteria decision making model
MCDM
Candidate selection
Weighted rank
Triangular fuzzy numbers (TFNs)

How to Cite

Alguliyev, R. ., Aliguliyev, R. ., & Yusifov, F. . (2019). MCDM approach for weighted ranking of candidates in e-voting. Information & Media, 86, 8-22. https://doi.org/10.15388/Im.2019.86.23

Abstract

The aim of the study is the application of multi-criteria evaluation methods for ranking of candidates in e-voting. Due to the potential to enhance the electoral efficiency in e-voting multiple criteria, such as personality traits, activity and reputation in social media, opinion followers on election area and so on for the selection of qualified personnel can be considered. In this case, the number of criteria excesses in the decision-making stage directed us to the use of a multi-criteria decision making model (MCDM). This paper proposes MCDM for weighted ranking of candidates in e-voting. Criteria for the candidates’ ranking and selection are determined and each voter uses the linguistic scales for the ranking of each candidate. Candidates’ ranking is evaluated according to all criteria. In a numerical study, it is provided the candidates’ evaluation on the base of selected criteria and ranked according to the importance of criteria. To assess the importance of the criteria and to evaluate the suitability of the candidates for each of the criteria, the voters use linguistic variables. In practice, the proposed model can use different evaluation scales for the selection of candidates in e-voting. The proposed model allows selecting a candidate with the competencies based on the criteria set out in the e-voting process and making more effective decisions.

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