A committee uses a ranked voting system; which effect becomes inevitable as the number of voters and alternatives increase, despite individual rational preferences?

💡 Explanation

The potential for a voting paradox (Condorcet paradox) becomes more likely with more voters and alternatives because cyclic preferences emerge, violating transitivity under majority rule. Therefore, a clear Condorcet winner may not exist, rather than guaranteed selection or consistent pairwise results.

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