{"title":"Majority dynamics on random graphs: The multiple states case","authors":"Jordan Chellig, Nikolaos Fountoulakis","doi":"10.1016/j.spa.2025.104682","DOIUrl":null,"url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>We study the evolution of majority dynamics with more than two states on the binomial random graph <span><math><mrow><mi>G</mi><mrow><mo>(</mo><mi>n</mi><mo>,</mo><mi>p</mi><mo>)</mo></mrow></mrow></math></span>. In this process, each vertex has a state in <span><math><mrow><mo>{</mo><mn>1</mn><mo>,</mo><mo>…</mo><mo>,</mo><mi>k</mi><mo>}</mo></mrow></math></span>, with <span><math><mrow><mi>k</mi><mo>≥</mo><mn>3</mn></mrow></math></span>, and at each round every vertex adopts state <span><math><mi>i</mi></math></span> if it has more neighbours in state <span><math><mi>i</mi></math></span> than in any other state. Ties are resolved randomly. We show that with high probability the process reaches unanimity in at most three rounds, if <span><math><mrow><mi>n</mi><mi>p</mi><mo>≫</mo><msup><mrow><mi>n</mi></mrow><mrow><mn>2</mn><mo>/</mo><mn>3</mn></mrow></msup></mrow></math></span>.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":51160,"journal":{"name":"Stochastic Processes and their Applications","volume":"189 ","pages":"Article 104682"},"PeriodicalIF":1.2000,"publicationDate":"2025-05-27","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":"0","resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":null,"PeriodicalName":"Stochastic Processes and their Applications","FirstCategoryId":"100","ListUrlMain":"https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0304414925001231","RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"数学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":null,"EPubDate":"","PubModel":"","JCR":"Q3","JCRName":"STATISTICS & PROBABILITY","Score":null,"Total":0}
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Abstract
We study the evolution of majority dynamics with more than two states on the binomial random graph . In this process, each vertex has a state in , with , and at each round every vertex adopts state if it has more neighbours in state than in any other state. Ties are resolved randomly. We show that with high probability the process reaches unanimity in at most three rounds, if .
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Stochastic Processes and their Applications publishes papers on the theory and applications of stochastic processes. It is concerned with concepts and techniques, and is oriented towards a broad spectrum of mathematical, scientific and engineering interests.
Characterization, structural properties, inference and control of stochastic processes are covered. The journal is exacting and scholarly in its standards. Every effort is made to promote innovation, vitality, and communication between disciplines. All papers are refereed.