Refer to the table. The outcomes of the three possible sets of paired-choice majority votes illustrate the
A) paradox of voting.
B) ineﬃciency of logrolling.
C) principal-agent problem.
D) beneﬁts of majority rule.

Question

Refer to the table. The outcomes of the three possible sets of paired-choice majority votes illustrate the
A) paradox of voting. 
B) ineﬃciency of logrolling. 
C) principal-agent problem. 
D) beneﬁts of majority rule.

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The outcomes of the three possible sets of paired-choice majority votes illustrate the paradox of voting, which is that majority rule may not always result in the best outcome for society. In this case, the outcome of the three sets of paired-choice majority votes is not consistent, highlighting the potential for voting to lead to inconsistent or even contradictory outcomes.

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