Class CoalitionFormation

java.lang.Object

org.episteme.social.politics.CoalitionFormation

public final class CoalitionFormation
extends Object

Models political coalition formation using game theory principles. Identifies winning coalitions and potential power structures between parties.

Since:

1.0

Version:

1.1

Author:

Silvere Martin-Michiellot, Gemini AI (Google DeepMind)

Method Summary

Modifier and Type	Method	Description
static List<Set<String>>	findWinningCoalitions(Map<String,Integer> parties, int threshold)	Identifies all winning coalitions where the sum of seats exceeds a given threshold.

Methods inherited from class Object

clone, equals, finalize, getClass, hashCode, notify, notifyAll, toString, wait, wait, wait

Method Details

findWinningCoalitions

public static List<Set<String>> findWinningCoalitions(Map<String,Integer> parties,
 int threshold)

Identifies all winning coalitions where the sum of seats exceeds a given threshold. A winning coalition is a set of parties that can collectively form a majority.

Parameters:

parties - Map of party names to their respective seat counts

threshold - the minimum seats required for a majority (e.g., total/2 + 1)

Returns:

a list of winning coalitions (each coalition is a Set of party names)