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

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Arthur Franklin

21 August, 06:13

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

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Jenny Rivas · 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.