May's Theorem is a result in social choice theory, particularly regarding voting systems and preferences. It addresses the behavior of the majority rule method in elections with more than two candidates. Specifically, May's Theorem states that in a majority rule voting system, the only function that satisfies certain axioms (unanimity, independence of irrelevant alternatives, and non-dictatorship) is the simple majority rule.

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