The results of an election are summarized in the following preference table. Determine the winner using the plurality method. Then decide whether the election violates the head-to-head comparison criterion and explain your answer.
$\begin{array}{l|cccc}
\text { Number of votes } & 16 & 12 & 2 & 12 \
\hline \text { First choice } & \mathrm{S} & \mathrm{R} & \mathrm{S} & \mathrm{M} \
\text { Second choice } & \mathrm{R} & \mathrm{S} & \mathrm{M} & \mathrm{R} \
\text { Third choice } & \mathrm{M} & \mathrm{M} & \mathrm{R} & \mathrm{S}
\end{array}$

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The Answer of The results of an election are summarized in the following preference table. Determine the winner using the plurality method. Then decide whether the election violates the head-to-head comparison criterion and explain your answer.
$\begin{array}{l|cccc}
\text { Number of votes } & 16 & 12 & 2 & 12 \
\hline \text { First choice } & \mathrm{S} & \mathrm{R} & \mathrm{S} & \mathrm{M} \
\text { Second choice } & \mathrm{R} & \mathrm{S} & \mathrm{M} & \mathrm{R} \
\text { Third choice } & \mathrm{M} & \mathrm{M} & \mathrm{R} & \mathrm{S}
\end{array}$

The Results of an Election Are Summarized in the Following