In Some Democratic Nations, Citizens Use a System of Elections

question 56

Multiple Choice

In some democratic nations, citizens use a system of elections where if no one candidate gets more than 50 percent of the votes, everyone is eliminated except for the top two contenders.
Citizens then vote again and may select either of the top two candidates. This is an example
Of a ________ election system.

• A) plurality with run-off
• B) majority without run-off
• C) majority with run-off
• D) proportional representation

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