Is there a chance that one community/voluntary group will hijack the outcome?
There is always a possibility that the result of a democratic process can be manipulated by a self-interest group. However, it happens extremely rarely and there are ways of mitigating even that small risk. The chosen voting system, the degree of engagement with every section of the community, ensuring an opportunity for deliberation, the level of participation can all help. Exceptionally, a restriction on the number of “supporters” any one bidder can bring along to an event might be imposed. But, bear in mind the best way of obviating the risk is to trust the intelligence and common sense of the community as a whole.
