A local council discovers a flaw in public housing allocation affecting 20 families.

A local council discovers a flaw in public housing allocation affecting 20 families. Publicly admitting the error would delay housing for 100 other families.

• 29% chose: Quietly reallocate the 20 families. (38 people)
• 71% chose: Publicly disclose the allocation error. (94 people)

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