Question 10.64

34. Consider the voting rule in which an alternative is among the winners if it has at least two first-place votes.

  1. In one sentence, explain why this voting system is not manipulable.
  2. Explain why the following two elections don't contradict part (a).
    Election 1
    Rank Number of Voters (4)
    First choice
    Second choice
    Third choice
    Election 2
    Rank Number of Voters (4)
    First choice
    Second choice
    Third choice
  3. Intuitively, does it seem to you that Voter 1, on the left in part (b), has secured a better outcome by submitting a disingenuous ballot?