When the voter with tie-breaking power can end up with his or her least-preferred candidate as the election winner, this phenomena is called:
A) Condorcet's voting paradox.
B) The Simpson's paradox.
C) The chair's paradox.
D) The tie-breaking paradox.

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The chair's paradox occurs when the voter with tie-breaking power, often referred to as the chair, ends up with his or her least-preferred candidate as the winner due to the dynamics of voting and the structure of preferences among the options.

When the Voter with Tie-Breaking Power Can End Up with His