Question

In America, the winner of a political election does not need more than 50 percent of votes, but only one more vote than their opponent.


True

False

Answer 1

True. In many political elections in the United States, particularly in single-member district elections, a candidate can win by obtaining more votes than any other candidate, even if that number is less than 50 percent of the total votes cast. This is often referred to as a plurality win.