The Paradox of Voting (The Condorcet Paradox)


Three Alternatives: A, B, and C, and three voting blocs in the legislature of equal size. The preferences are:

Bloc 1 (33%): A > B > C

Bloc 2 (33%): B > C > A

Bloc 3 (33%): C > A > B



Binary Voting, A vs. B first Vote, Winner Against C
Binary Voting, A vs. C first Vote, Winner Against B
Binary Voting, B vs. C first Vote, Winner Against A
Lessons From the Roman Senate and Paradox of Voting Examples