If There Are 4 Candidates in an Election, How Many

question 2

Short Answer

If there are 4 candidates in an election, how many pairwise comparisons need to be made in order to
determine a winner?

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Definitions:

Brief Interactions

Short and transient exchanges between individuals that may have implications for social and professional relationships.

Contact Hypothesis

The idea that regular interaction between members of different groups reduces prejudice, providing that it occurs under favorable conditions.

Prejudice

A preconceived opinion that is not based on reason or actual experience; often directed towards people or groups.

Stereotyping

The act of assigning fixed, generalized attributes to a group of people, ignoring individual differences.