The Marquis de Condorcet goes to Bern

Daniel Bochsler

doi:10.1007/s11127-009-9507-y

The Marquis de Condorcet goes to Bern

Daniel Bochsler^*

^*Corresponding author for this work

University of Zurich

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'Condorcet cycles' (or 'paradoxes of cyclical majorities') are an empirically rare phenomenon. A referendum in the Swiss canton of Bern on 28 November 2004 presents a rare occurrence. This study presents a new multi-option referendum procedure that makes Condorcet cycles visible, and it argues that in this case, the paradox might have resulted from strategic voting patterns.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	119-131
Number of pages	13
Journal	Public Choice
Volume	144
Issue number	1
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1007/s11127-009-9507-y
State	Published - Jul 2010
Externally published	Yes

Keywords

Condorcet cycle
Referendum
Strategic voting
Swiss cantons

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