Consider the Following Preference Table for Two Voters If a Borda Count Is Used, Can the Voter on l

question 10

True/False

Consider the following preference table for two voters: $\begin{array} { l l l } \text { First choice } & \text { D } & \text { B } \\\text { Second choice } & \text { C } & \text { A } \\\text { Third choice } & B & \text { C } \\\text { Fourth choice } & \text { A } & \text { D }\end{array}$
If a Borda count is used, can the voter on the left manipulate the outcome to his or her benefit?

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