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3. Consider the data on the change in welfare for each voter for each policy that is contained in the table below. Note, (~a~b~ c~ d ~e) means that none of the policies are chosen. Policy a d e ~a~ b~c~dve ) -2 + 5 Voter -2 -2 + 5 D -2 -2 (a) Could policies a, b, c, d, and e pass individually using majority rule, i.e., absent log- rolling? Explain. Could the policy (abc), which combines a, b, and c into a single bill, pass by simple majority rule? Is this log-rolling? Explain. (b) Suppose voter D offers an amendment to policy (abc) to add policy d so the amended bill would be (abcd). Would the amendment pass? Explain. (c) How does a supermajority rule, requiring at least four of five voters to support a bill, affect voting on changes to the status quo (~ a ~ b~ c~ d ~ e)? Does this increase welfare? (d) Show that these individual preferences result in intransitive social preferences: ( abc ~ d ~ e) PG( ~ a ~ b ~ c ~ d ~ e) PG(~ a ~ bc ~ d ~ e) PG(~ abc ~ d ~ e) PG(abc ~ d ~ e), where (abc ~ d ~ e) PG(~a~ b~ c~ d ~ e) means the group prefers (abc ~ d ~ e) to (~a~b~c~d~e). Which voters are in the "winning coalition" on each pairwise vote? (e) Suppose only voter C can propose amendments. Show how voter C can get bill (~ a ~ be ~ d ~ e) passed by a sequence of votes using the motions and amendments given in 2 part (d), and taking the status quo as (~a~ b~ c~ d ~ e). How many amendments are required for C to get her preferred outcome under sincere voting' (f) Suppose you are voter B, if you choose to vote insincerely (i.e., you vote for a motion you would actually prefer not to pass, or visa versa), is there any way you could disrupt the agenda proposed by voter C in part (e) above? Explain, by showing which vote you would vote insincerely on, given everyone else votes sincerely, and show the outcome

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