Which are true of majorities and pluralities? Select all that apply.

Question

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A majority is a position held by more than half of a group.

A plurality is a position held by more than half of a group.

A majority is a position held by less than half of the group but is still the most popular decision.

A plurality is held by less than half of the group but is still the most popular position

Answer 1

The following statements are true:

• A majority is a position held by more than half of a group.
• A plurality is held by less than half of the group but is still the most popular position.

The other statements are incorrect. A plurality is not necessarily more than half; it simply means that it has more votes than any other option, but not a majority.