Question

Question

Which of the following are examples of a plurality? Select all that apply.
(1 point)
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.
2,472 of 2,472 Republican delegates support an incumbent candidate.

Answer 1

In the context of voting and decision-making, a plurality refers to the largest number of votes or support received, even if it does not reach an absolute majority (more than half). Based on this definition, the examples that represent a plurality are:

• 1,550 of the Democrat Party’s 4,765 delegates prefer a candidate. (This does not represent a majority since 1,550 is less than half of 4,765, but it is the largest vote count among the options given.)

• 205 of 538 members of the Electoral College vote for a president. (Similarly, this is also less than a majority, but can represent the highest count among various candidates.)

The other options either indicate a majority or unanimous support, which does not fit the definition of plurality.

So the answers that apply 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.