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Lesser of two evils principle
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<p>The lesser of two evils principle, also referred to as the lesser evil principle and lesser-evilism, is the principle that when faced with selecting from two immoral options, the least immoral one should be chosen. The principle is most often invoked in reference to binary political choices under systems that make it impossible to express a <a href="/facts/Sincere_favorite_criterion/R1s40J8Y">sincere preference for one's favorite</a>. </p>