Scenario 22-3
The following table shows the preferences for the five voters in a city regarding how to deal with the city's diseased trees.

A = do nothing
B = Follow the expert's advice to remove every tree
C = remove every 4th tree now and perhaps more later
D = use an untested spraying alternative
-Refer to Scenario 22-3.Consider the public policy for dealing with the diseased trees.According to plurality rule - the policy that the most people rank first - which policy wins?
A)A
B)B
C)C

Question

Scenario 22-3
The following table shows the preferences for the five voters in a city regarding how to deal with the city's diseased trees.
  
A = do nothing
B = Follow the expert's advice to remove every tree
C = remove every 4th tree now and perhaps more later
D = use an untested spraying alternative
-Refer to Scenario 22-3.Consider the public policy for dealing with the diseased trees.According to plurality rule - the policy that the most people rank first - which policy wins?
A)A 
B)B 
C)C

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

According to plurality rule, the policy that wins is the one that has the most number of people ranking it first. In this case, Policy B has the most number of first-place rankings (2 out of 5), making it the winner. Therefore, the best choice(s) according to plurality rule is Policy B.

Scenario 22-3 The Following Table Shows the Preferences for the Five Voters