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 Voting

A voting system in which voters choose between pairs of candidates or options in a series of rounds to identify a preferred option or candidate.

Society's Preferences

The collective desires, priorities, and tastes of a community or society, influencing consumption and production.

Paradox of Voting

A situation in which the cost of voting (time, effort) appears to outweigh the individual benefits, making it rational for people not to vote, yet people still vote.