Use the Plurality Method to Determine the Winner of the Election

question 48

Essay

Use the plurality method to determine the winner of the election summarized in the following
preference table. Has the head-to-head comparison criterion been violated?

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Definitions:

Birth Order

The theory that the order in which a child is born into a family can influence their personality and psychological development.

Safeguarding Tendencies

Psychological mechanisms that individuals employ to protect their self-esteem or ego from threats and anxiety.

Neurotic Trends

Patterns of thought, emotion, and behavior that are maladaptive and often stem from unresolved psychological conflicts.

Basic Anxiety

According to Karen Horney, the feeling of being isolated and helpless in a potentially hostile world, fundamentally shaping personality.