Which of the following are examples of a plurality? Select 2.

Question

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Responses

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.

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.

Answer 1

In the context of the question, a plurality refers to the situation where a candidate or option receives more votes than any other candidate or option, but does not necessarily achieve a majority (more than half).

The examples that represent a plurality are:

1. 1,550 of the Democrat Party’s 4,765 delegates prefer a candidate. (Here, 1,550 is not a majority of the total delegates, but it may be the largest single preference.)

2. 205 of 538 members of the Electoral College vote for a president. (This indicates that the candidate received more votes than any other candidate among the electors, which can be a plurality.)

Thus, the two correct responses illustrating a plurality 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.