Which of the following are examples of a plurality? Select all that apply.

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 term "plurality," it refers to having more votes than any other single candidate or option, but not necessarily a majority, which is more than half.

Based on that definition, the following examples represent a plurality:

1. 1,550 of the Democrat Party’s 4,765 delegates prefer a candidate. (This indicates that this candidate has more delegates than any other, but does not reach a majority.)

2. 205 of 538 members of the Electoral College vote for a president. (This suggests that this candidate received more votes than any other candidate, but does not state whether it is a majority.)

The other options either represent a majority or unanimous support, which do not qualify as pluralities.