Explain the difference between a plurality and a majority in terms of choosing a candidate for a primary.

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Daniella Larson

Social Studies

15 September, 16:19

Explain the difference between a plurality and a majority in terms of choosing a candidate for a primary.

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Kara Suarez · Answer 1

Plurality - an electoral system that each voter can vote for only one candidate, the candidate who searches the most among his/her peers (plurality) is elected.

Majority - in the majority system the candidate has to receive the majority of the votes.

The difference is because in the plurality the candidate does not need to have the most votes to win.