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Better be third then second in a search for a majority opinion

Statistical Mechanics 2007-05-23 v1

Abstract

Monte Carlo simulations of a Sznajd model show that if a near-consensus is formed out of four initially equally widespread opinions, the one which at intermediate times is second in the number of adherents usually loses out against the third-placed opinion.

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@article{arxiv.cond-mat/0202357,
  title  = {Better be third then second in a search for a majority opinion},
  author = {Dietrich Stauffer},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:cond-mat/0202357},
  year   = {2007}
}

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Two pages, no figure

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