Exam 10: The Manipulability of Voting Systems

arrow
  • Select Tags
search iconSearch Question
  • Select Tags

Consider the following preference table for four voters to answer the Questions First choice Second choice Third choice Fourth choice Fifth choice -If a Borda count is used, can the third voter manipulate the outcome so that A wins?

(True/False)
4.7/5
(32)

Use the following information to answer the Questions: Twenty-nine voters must choose from among three alternatives: A, B, and C. The voters' preference schedules are shown below. \quad \quad \quad \quad \quad \quad \quad Number of voters \text { Number of voters } 12 8 6 3 First choice Second choice Third choice -Using the agenda A, B, C, and sequential pairwise voting, alternative B wins. Is there an agenda that produces A as a winner?

(Multiple Choice)
4.9/5
(31)

Consider the following preference table for four voters to answer the Questions First choice B D A C Second choice Third choice Fourth choice Fifth choice -If a Borda count is used, can the third voter manipulate the outcome so that A wins?

(True/False)
4.8/5
(34)

Determine whether Condorcet's method is manipulable.

(Essay)
5.0/5
(30)

What is purpose of Copeland's Rule with regard to Condorcet's method of voting?

(Essay)
4.8/5
(37)

Agenda manipulation is a technique to affect an outcome using:

(Multiple Choice)
4.8/5
(43)
Showing 101 - 106 of 106
close modal

Filters

  • Essay(0)
  • Multiple Choice(0)
  • Short Answer(0)
  • True False(0)
  • Matching(0)