We analyze 36 elections held by professional associations, unions, and non-profit organizations in England and Ireland. We show that these elections manifest a remarkably high degree of transitivity, with a Condorcet (majority) winner always found. Moreover, ordering alternatives according to their Borda score provides a transitive majority ordering in nearly all instances.
No takes yet. Share an insight, caveat, or question.
Feld et al. (1992) studied this question.
Synapse has enriched 5 related papers. Consider them for comparative context: