Voting Theory: Why Democracy is Mathematically Impossible
Voting Theory: Why Democracy is Mathematically Impossible In 1952, economist Kenneth Arrow proved something shocking: There is no perfect voting system. Any method of aggregating individual preferences into collective decisions must violate at least one desirable property. Arrow’s Impossibility Theorem isn’t just an abstract mathematical curiosity — it explains: Why elections often feel unfair Why third-party candidates “spoil” elections Why strategic voting is rational Why democracies struggle with consistency Welcome to voting theory — where mathematics reveals the fundamental limitations of democracy. ...