All of the following statements about majority rule are true EXCEPT:

A) formal voting may take place or members may be polled to find the majority viewpoint.
B) all group members will feel successful as a result of the majority rule.
C) some people will feel like "winners" and others will feel like "losers" when the final vote is tallied.
D) the very process of voting can create coalitions.
E) this method parallels the democratic political system and is often used without awareness of its potential problems.

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Zybrea Knight · Accepted Answer

Final Answer : B, Explanation :  Although majority rule can lead to successful decision-making and create coalitions, it is not always the case that all group members will feel successful. In fact, some members may feel like losers when the final vote is tallied. Therefore, statement B is false.

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