Editing Consensus decision-making (section)

=== Modified Borda Count vote ===
In ''Designing an All-Inclusive Democracy'' (2007), Emerson proposes a consensus oriented approach based on the [[Modified Borda Count]] (MBC) voting method. The group first elects, say, three referees or consensors. The debate on the chosen problem is initiated by the facilitator calling for proposals. Every proposed option is accepted if the referees decide it is relevant and conforms with the [[Universal Declaration of Human Rights]]. The referees produce and display a list of these options. The debate proceeds, with queries, comments, criticisms and/or even new options. If the debate fails to come to a verbal consensus, the referees draw up a final list of options - usually between 4 and 6 - to represent the debate. When all agree, the chair calls for a preferential vote, as per the rules for a Modified Borda Count. The referees decide which option, or which composite of the two leading options, is the outcome. If its level of support surpasses a minimum consensus coefficient, it may be adopted.<ref name=":3">{{Cite book|title=Designing an all-inclusive democracy : consensual voting procedures for use in parliaments, councils and committees|date=2007|publisher=Springer|last=Emerson|first=Peter J.|isbn=9783540331643|location=Berlin|oclc=184986280}}</ref><ref name=":4">{{Cite web|url=http://www.deborda.org/faq/voting-systems/what-is-a-modified-borda-count.html|title=What is a modified Borda count?|website=The de Borda Institute|language=en|access-date=28 June 2019|archive-date=28 July 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200728194912/http://www.deborda.org/faq/voting-systems/what-is-a-modified-borda-count.html|url-status=dead}}</ref>