"Gibbard-Satterthwaite theorem" meaning in English

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Proper name

Forms: the Gibbard-Satterthwaite theorem [canonical]
Etymology: Published independently by philosopher Allan Gibbard in 1973 and economist Mark Satterthwaite in 1975. Head templates: {{en-proper noun|def=1}} the Gibbard-Satterthwaite theorem
  1. A theorem dealing with deterministic ordinal electoral systems that choose a single winner, stating that for every voting rule, one of the following three things must hold: (i) the rule is dictatorial, i.e. there exists a distinguished voter who can choose the winner; or (ii) the rule limits the possible outcomes to two alternatives only; or (iii) the rule is susceptible to tactical voting: in certain conditions some voter's sincere ballot may not defend their opinion best. Wikipedia link: Gibbard-Satterthwaite theorem Related terms: Gibbard's theorem

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