# How to Sample Approval Elections?

arXiv: https://arxiv.org/abs/2207.01140 · HTML: https://mlsanity.com/paper/2207.01140/

## Key facts

- Cited by 4 papers in the map (data through 14 Oct 2026).
- First posted on arXiv 3 Jul 2022.

## Built on by (most cited first, 4 of 4)

- [Multiwinner Temporal Voting with Aversion to Change](https://mlsanity.com/paper/2408.11017/) (2024)
- [Drawing a Map of Elections](https://mlsanity.com/paper/2504.03809/) (2025)
- [A Map of Diverse Synthetic Stable Roommates Instances](https://mlsanity.com/paper/2208.04041/) (2022)
- [Agreement, Diversity, and Polarization Indices for Approval Elections](https://mlsanity.com/paper/2605.14983/) (2026)

## Abstract (arXiv)

We study the multifaceted question of how to sample approval elections in a meaningful way. Our analysis aims to discern the properties of various statistical cultures (both established and new ones). Based on the map-of-elections framework by Szufa et al. [2020], we graphically represent statistical cultures; and, by that, provide an intuitive understanding of their differences and properties.