Why Do Some People Hate Their Vote Counts?

Imagine you and your friends are picking a flavor of ice cream. Some want chocolate, some want vanilla, and some want strawberry. If everyone just picks one, the most popular flavor wins even if half the group hates it. But with preferential voting, you rank them first, second, and third.

In a game of musical chairs, when someone leaves, their vote goes to who they like next best. If no one has more than half the votes right away, the person with the least votes drops out. Their supporters don't just give up; their votes move to their second choice.

This keeps happening until someone gets a true majority. It feels fairer because everyone helped choose the winner, not just by picking one, but by ranking many.