Summary: Two pages, with the simplest example I know of, to show what goes wrong when three candidates face each other under plurality or Instant Runoff; why a Condorcet rule is necessary. No mathematics is needed at all, only 500 words. If you are new to Instant Runoff or Condorcet methods, start with this.
Condorcet Versus Instant Runoff in Two Figures
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