Which of the Following Statements About Majority Rule Is NOT

question 35

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about majority rule is NOT true?

• A) Only policies with 50 percent plus one vote are enacted.
• B) Only candidates with 50 percent plus one vote are elected.
• C) Political candidates in all democracies must win a majority of votes.
• D) Governments based on this rule believe in the right of self-governance.
• E) It is implicit within the concept of consent of the governed.

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