A Majority System, Which Is Used on a Limited Basis

question 81

Multiple Choice

A majority system, which is used on a limited basis in the United States, requires that a candidate must win ________ to win an election.

• A)at least 33 percent of all votes cast
• B)at least 40 percent of all votes cast
• C)50 percent plus one of all votes cast
• D)at least 60 percent of all votes cast, plus a percentage of absentee ballots

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