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

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Responses

A majority is a position held by more than half of a group.
A majority is a position held by more than half of a group. - only 2 answers are allowed

A plurality is a position held by more than half of a group.
A plurality is a position held by more than half of a group. - only 2 answers are allowed

A majority is a position held by less than half of the group but is still the most popular decision.
A majority is a position held by less than half of the group but is still the most popular decision. - only 2 answers are allowed

A plurality is held by less than half of the group but is still the most popular position.
A plurality is held by less than half of the group but is still the most popular position. - only 2 answers are allowed
Only 2 answers are allowed.
Only 2 answers are allowed.

1 answer

The correct responses regarding majorities and pluralities are:

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

Thus, the two true statements are:

  • 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.