Table 22-1
The citizens of Mayville are having a severe budget shortage and are faced with eliminating athletics from the town high school.The town administrator has determined that the town can afford to maintain one sport.Exactly one of the three choices will prevail,and the choice will be made by way of pairwise voting,with the majority determining the outcome on each vote.The preferences of the voters are summarized in the table below.

-Which of the following is a known problem of an instant runoff election?

Question

Table 22-1
The citizens of Mayville are having a severe budget shortage and are faced with eliminating athletics from the town high school.The town administrator has determined that the town can afford to maintain one sport.Exactly one of the three choices will prevail,and the choice will be made by way of pairwise voting,with the majority determining the outcome on each vote.The preferences of the voters are summarized in the table below.
 
-Which of the following is a known problem of an instant runoff election?

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

In an instant runoff election, voting for your favorite candidate can sometimes lead to their elimination in early rounds, potentially resulting in a less preferred candidate winning, which is known as the "favorite betrayal" or "later-no-harm" problem.

Table 22-1 The Citizens of Mayville Are Having a Severe Budget Shortage