Editing Lesser of two evils principle (section)

{{Short description|Guiding principle for a moral dilemma}}  {{redirect2|Lesser evil|Lesser of Two Evils|the Futurama episode|The Lesser of Two Evils|other uses|The Lesser Evil (disambiguation)}}

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 [[Sincere favorite criterion|sincere preference for one's favorite]].