Suppose Everyone in a Town Votes That They Prefer Improved

question 43

Multiple Choice

Suppose everyone in a town votes that they prefer improved public transportation systems over new public parks. According to the criteria of ________________, that preference should not change even if a third option, like a new public zoo, is introduced.

• A)transitivity
• B)no dictator
• C)unanimity
• D)independence of irrelevant alternatives

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