The trading of votes to secure favorable outcomes on decisions that would otherwise be defeated is called
A) median-voter trading.
B) the special-interest effect.
C) political logrolling.
D) the paradox of voting.

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Political logrolling is the practice of exchanging favors or trading votes among legislators to secure the passage of a law or a decision that would not have been possible otherwise. This practice is often used to secure benefits for a particular interest group or to achieve political goals that would be difficult to realize otherwise. It is often criticized for contributing to the inefficiency and corruption of the political process.

The Trading of Votes to Secure Favorable Outcomes on Decisions