Question

Compare outcomes between (i) single-election plurality rule, (ii) fixed agenda, pairwise voting, (iii) majority run-off system.

(a) Is it possible that the winner of a fixed agenda pairwise voting process may not win in a majority runoff system? If it is possible, given an example.

(b) Suppose the winner of a fixed agenda pairwise voting process is a Condorcet Winner. Does your answer to part (a) change? Explain your answer.

(c) Can a Condorcet Loser win in a single-election plurality rule?... in a majority run-off system?

Answer 1