What Is the Voting Paradox

question 106

Multiple Choice

What is the voting paradox?

• A)the observation that less than 60 percent of those eligible to vote actually vote
• B)the observation that majority voting may not always result in consistent choices
• C)the idea that wealthy corporations are able to sway politicians to act in ways contrary to the desires of the majority
• D)people are aware that their votes will not change the political outcome since these outcomes are predetermined by a group of influential politicians

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Definitions:

Quintile Distribution

A statistical measure used to divide a population into five equal groups based on a particular variable, such as income.

Income Share

The portion or percentage of national income or personal revenue received by an individual or group, often studied in the context of economic inequality.

Social Stratification

Refers to the way in which society is organized into layers based on wealth, power, and status.

Hierarchical Structure

An organizational system arranged in levels of importance or authority.