If preferences are single peaked, then pairwise majority voting among alternative options will not lead to voting cycles.

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Single peaked preferences means that each voter has a clear preference for an alternative, and as preferences move away from that preferred option, the voter's preference weakens. This leads to a single peak in the preference distribution. In such a scenario, pairwise majority voting will always converge towards the most preferred alternative, eliminating the possibility of voting cycles.

If Preferences Are Single Peaked, Then Pairwise Majority Voting Among