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