What do the people really want? The Condorcet paradox and the referendum
The problem with referenda, writes Jonathan Portes – and especially this one – is that they often present binary choices which do not necessarily reflect voters’ true preferences. This can force politicians to implement policies that are at odds with the will of the majority. He uses the Condorcet paradox to illuminate the difficulty, and asks what it … Continue reading What do the people really want? The Condorcet paradox and the referendum
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