In an election with three candidates, A, B, and C, the voters have the following preferences: 12% approve of A only. 19% approve of A (first choice) but also approve of B. 17% approve of B (first choice) but also approve of A. 25% approve of C (first choice) but also approve of A. 27% approve of C (first choice) but also approve of B. a. Which candidate wins an approval vote? b. Fairness Criterion 1 states, "If a candidate receives a majority of the first-place votes, that candidate should be the winner." Is this criterion satisfied in this election? Explain.

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In an election with three candidates, A, B, and C, the voters have the following preferences: 12% approve of A only. 19% approve of A (first choice) but also approve of B. 17% approve of B (first choice) but also approve of A. 25% approve of C (first choice) but also approve of A. 27% approve of C (first choice) but also approve of B. a. Which candidate wins an approval vote? b. Fairness Criterion 1 states, “If a candidate receives a majority of the first-place votes, that candidate should be the winner.” Is this criterion satisfied in this election? Explain.

In an election with three candidates, A, B, and C, the voters have the following preferences:
12% approve of A only.
19% approve of A (first choice) but also approve of B.
17% approve of B (first choice) but also approve of A.
25% approve of C (first choice) but also approve of A.
27% approve of C (first choice) but also approve of B.
a. Which candidate wins an approval vote?
b. Fairness Criterion 1 states, "If a candidate receives a majority of the first-place votes, that
candidate should be the winner." Is this criterion satisfied in this election? Explain.
Transcribed Image Text:In an election with three candidates, A, B, and C, the voters have the following preferences: 12% approve of A only. 19% approve of A (first choice) but also approve of B. 17% approve of B (first choice) but also approve of A. 25% approve of C (first choice) but also approve of A. 27% approve of C (first choice) but also approve of B. a. Which candidate wins an approval vote? b. Fairness Criterion 1 states, "If a candidate receives a majority of the first-place votes, that candidate should be the winner." Is this criterion satisfied in this election? Explain.
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