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Two-alternative majority rule

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With an odd number of agents and two alternatives, select the alternative ranked first by a strict majority. The rule is onto, strategyproof, and for at least three agents has no dictator in social choice. A pivotal agent already gets its preferred alternative by reporting truthfully; a nonpivotal agent cannot change the outcome alone.

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  • Past exam of the mathematics course of the University of Cambridge / 2016 / iii / Paper 212 / 5 / Solution

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