By 1890,the Majority of Americans

question 76

Multiple Choice

By 1890,the majority of Americans:

• A) worked as farmers.
• B) worked as independent craftsmen.
• C) worked in the mining industry.
• D) were moving into the middle class.
• E) worked for wages.

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Definitions:

Majority Voting

A voting system in which the option that receives more than half of the votes wins, often used in elections and decision-making processes.

Median Voter

The voter positioned at the median of the preference spectrum, whose choices can represent the most typical or moderate viewpoint in the voting population.

Economically Inefficient

A situation where resources are not allocated in a way that maximizes the total benefit to society, often resulting in wasted or misallocated resources.

Voter Failure

A situation where voters are uninformed or make irrational decisions, leading to outcomes not reflecting the true preferences of the majority.