What Is the Situation Facing a Voter Whose Single Ballot

question 71

Multiple Choice

What is the situation facing a voter whose single ballot is unlikely to influence the outcome of the election, making the costs of voting greater than the potential benefits?

• A) voter parity
• B) wasted vote
• C) voter's paradox
• D) orphan vote

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