A situation in which society may not be able to rank its preferences consistently through paired-choice majority voting refers to

A) logrolling.
B) the paradox of voting.
C) the median-voter model.
D) the special-interest effect.

Paired-Choice Majority Voting

A decision-making process in which choices are presented in pairs and voted on, with the majority preference determining the winner in each pair.

Special-Interest Effect

The impact of interest groups on politics and policy making, where small groups achieve benefits at the expense of the larger population.

Median-Voter Model

A theoretical framework suggesting that the outcome of majority-rule voting systems will reflect the preferences of the median voter.