Chapter 18: Q 5. (page 441)
True or false: The majority rule can fail to produce a single preferred outcome when there are more than two choices.
Short Answer
This happens because of the two choices.
Chapter 18: Q 5. (page 441)
True or false: The majority rule can fail to produce a single preferred outcome when there are more than two choices.
This happens because of the two choices.
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