Sequential pairwise voting satisfies the Condorcet criterion.

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Sequential pairwise voting involves comparing each candidate in a head-to-head match-up and then eliminating the candidate who loses the most match-ups. This process continues until only one candidate remains. The Condorcet criterion states that if there is a candidate who would win in a head-to-head match-up against every other candidate, then that candidate should win the election. Sequential pairwise voting ensures that if such a candidate exists, they will eventually be the last candidate standing and therefore be declared the winner. Therefore, sequential pairwise voting satisfies the Condorcet criterion.

Sequential Pairwise Voting Satisfies the Condorcet Criterion