Which of the following are examples of a plurality? Select all that apply.

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370 of 435 members of Congress support a bill.
370 of 435 members of Congress support a bill.

51 of 100 senators support a judicial nominee.
51 of 100 senators support a judicial nominee.
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9 of 9 Supreme Court justices support a decision.
9 of 9 Supreme Court justices support a decision.

1,550 of the Democrat Party’s 4,765 delegates prefer a candidate.
1,550 of the Democrat Party’s 4,765 delegates prefer a candidate.

205 of 538 members of the Electoral College vote for a president.
205 of 538 members of the Electoral College vote for a president.

2,472 of 2,472 Republican delegates support an incumbent candidate.

pick two

Answer 1

A plurality occurs when a candidate or option receives more votes than any other, but does not achieve an absolute majority (more than half). Based on this definition, the following examples represent a plurality:

1. 1,550 of the Democrat Party’s 4,765 delegates prefer a candidate. - This is a plurality if no other candidate receives more than 1,550 votes.

2. 205 of 538 members of the Electoral College vote for a president. - This could be a plurality if the other candidates received fewer votes, assuming the context allows for situations where no candidate receives a majority.

The other examples either indicate a majority or unanimous support, so they would not qualify as examples of a plurality.

So, the correct selections are:

• 1,550 of the Democrat Party’s 4,765 delegates prefer a candidate.
• 205 of 538 members of the Electoral College vote for a president.