A Set of Independent Necessary and Sufficient Conditions for Simple Majority Decision
Kenneth O. May — A Set of Independent Necessary and Sufficient Conditions for Simple Majority Decision (1952)Kenneth O. May · 1952 · ArticleEstablishedSource attached · not independently reviewedCLM-0589 · as of 2026-10-27 · about: Social choice theory · Author: Polity Atlas editorial team
“May's theorem shows that, for a choice between two alternatives, simple majority rule is the only aggregation rule that is defined for every profile of preferences and is anonymous, neutral and positively responsive.”
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2Social Choice Theory
Christian List — Social Choice Theory (2022)Christian List · 2022 · Web page · Section 2.2Evidence that contradicts
0No counter-evidence recorded.
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On the Rationale of Group Decision-making
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