Why everyone’s second choice can win
Alex wants pizza, Sam wants tacos, and Jo wants sushi. Their full rankings reveal a choice all three prefer to most of the alternatives.
Tacos
Tacos leads even though only Sam ranked it first. Alex and Jo both put it second.
| Option | Score / 100 | Ranked by | Works? |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tacos | 77.8 | 3 of 3 | No flags |
| Sushi | 66.7 | 3 of 3 | No flags |
| Pizza | 44.4 | 3 of 3 | No flags |
| Burgers | 11.1 | 3 of 3 | No flags |
With four ranked choices, each ballot gives 100, 66.7, 33.3, and 0 points. We average the unrounded points for each option, then round the displayed result.
See each person’s example ranking
Alex
- Pizza
- Tacos
- Sushi
- Burgers
Sam
- Tacos
- Sushi
- Pizza
- Burgers
Jo
- Sushi
- Tacos
- Burgers
- Pizza
What the score tells you
A score of 66.7 is an average position in people’s rankings, not a percentage of people who voted for that option. Tied scores stay tied. Unranked options do not count as last place. A choice needs at least one ranking and no unworkable flags to be recommended.
Check how many people ranked the leader, especially with unfamiliar choices. A high score from one person is less informative than broad agreement. Results remain provisional while voting is open.
What stays private in a real group?
Everyone with the link can see the combined result and participant nicknames. Each voter chooses whether to show their own ordered ranking. A person’s unworkable flags are not attached to their name in that shared view.