Condorcet jury theorem

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:mathematical_concept
gptkb:concept_in_probability_theory
gptkbp:appliesTo collective decision-making
jury decision-making
gptkbp:assumes independent voters
binary decision
each voter has probability p > 0.5 of being correct
gptkbp:describes probability of a correct majority decision
gptkbp:field gptkb:probability_theory
social choice theory
gptkbp:implies large groups can make accurate decisions if individuals are better than random
gptkbp:limitation assumes identical competence of voters
assumes independence of voters
gptkbp:namedAfter gptkb:Marquis_de_Condorcet
gptkbp:plotSummary probability of correct majority increases with jury size
gptkbp:publishedIn 1785
gptkbp:relatedTo group decision-making
majority rule
voting theory
wisdom of the crowd
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Condorcet
gptkb:Marquis_de_Condorcet
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Condorcet jury theorem