Condorcet's paradox

A form of Condorcet paradox — The observation that majority rule is inherently self-contradictory because it is logically impossible for any voting system to guarantee that a winner will have support from a majority.

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proper noun
  1. alternativeAlternative form of Condorcet paradox.
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