A village council must evict 12 families to prevent a dam from collapsing.

A village council must evict 12 families to prevent a dam from collapsing. The dam's collapse would displace 80 families downstream.

• 40% chose: Evict the 12 families immediately. (28 people)
• 60% chose: Allow the dam to collapse. (42 people)

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