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Sequential elimination method
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<p>The sequential elimination methods are a class of <a href="/facts/Voting_system/e6zvx3Bo">voting systems</a> that repeatedly eliminate the last-place finisher of another voting method until a single candidate remains. The method used to determine the loser is called the <i>base method</i>. Common are the <a href="/facts/Two-round_system/2sFF4NBG">two-round system</a>, <a href="/facts/Instant-runoff_voting/td1Q35Wg">instant-runoff voting</a>, and some <a href="/facts/Primary_election/avXhzgpz">primary systems</a>. </p><p><a href="/facts/Instant-runoff_voting/td1Q35Wg">Instant-runoff voting</a> is a sequential loser method based on <a href="/facts/Plurality_voting/n4mcp5VF">plurality voting</a>, while <a href="/facts/Baldwin_method/3rjmYCBE">Baldwin's method</a> is a sequential loser method based on the <a href="/facts/Borda_count/0VK30c68">Borda count</a>. </p>