Mathematical proof of fraud in Russian elections unsound
M. V. Simkin
TL;DR
This paper refutes claims that Russian election results violate statistical principles, demonstrating that the allegations lack scientific validity.
Contribution
It provides a mathematical proof showing the allegations of election fraud based on statistical violations are unfounded.
Findings
Allegations are not supported by mathematical evidence
Russian election results do not violate statistical laws
Claims lack scientific basis
Abstract
The Washigton Post had published allegations, that results of Russian elections "violate Gauss's groundbreaking work on statistics." I show that these allegations lack scientific basis.
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Taxonomy
TopicsProbability and Statistical Research · Benford’s Law and Fraud Detection · Statistics Education and Methodologies