Imagine we want to build a new space port at one of four recently settled Martian bases, and are holding a vote to choose its location. Of the 100 colonists on Mars, 42 live on West Base, 26 on North Base, 15 on South Base, and 17 on East Base. Assuming that everyone wants the port to be closest to their home base, what is the fairest way to conduct the vote? Alex Gendler digs into voting systems. [Directed by Biljana Labovic, narrated by Addison Anderson].

Alex Gendler: Which voting system is the best?

Which voting system is the best?

Exploring Mars colonization, the quest for the fairest voting system reveals democracy's inherent complexity and imperfection.

Mathematical proofs highlight a stark reality: achieving absolute fairness in voting systems is theoretically impossible.

Exploring Martian voting dilemmas reveals no perfect system; each method has inherent biases and potential for unfair outcomes.