Which of the following are examples of a plurality? Select all that apply.
(1 point)
Responses
370 of 435 members of Congress support a bill.
370 of 435 members of Congress support a bill. - only 2 answers are allowed
51 of 100 senators support a judicial nominee.
51 of 100 senators support a judicial nominee. - only 2 answers are allowed
9 of 9 Supreme Court justices support a decision.
9 of 9 Supreme Court justices support a decision. - only 2 answers are allowed
1,550 of the Democrat Party’s 4,765 delegates prefer a candidate.
1,550 of the Democrat Party’s 4,765 delegates prefer a candidate. - only 2 answers are allowed
205 of 538 members of the Electoral College vote for a president.
205 of 538 members of the Electoral College vote for a president. - only 2 answers are allowed
2,472 of 2,472 Republican delegates support an incumbent candidate.
2,472 of 2,472 Republican delegates support an incumbent candidate. - only 2 answers are allowed
Only 2 answers are allowed.
Only 2 answers are allowed.
The correct answers are:
- 370 of 435 members of Congress support a bill.
- 51 of 100 senators support a judicial nominee.
The examples of a plurality are:
1. 370 of 435 members of Congress support a bill.
2. 51 of 100 senators support a judicial nominee.
To determine which examples represent a plurality, we need to identify the scenarios where one option receives the highest number of votes or support compared to the others.
Let's examine each scenario:
1) 370 of 435 members of Congress support a bill.
In this case, the bill has the support of 370 members out of a total of 435, which constitutes a clear majority but not necessarily a plurality.
2) 51 of 100 senators support a judicial nominee.
Here, the judicial nominee has the support of 51 senators out of a total of 100. Since this represents the highest number of votes, it qualifies as a plurality.
3) 9 of 9 Supreme Court justices support a decision.
All 9 Supreme Court justices are in agreement, so there is no plurality since the decision has unanimous support.
4) 1,550 of the Democrat Party’s 4,765 delegates prefer a candidate.
There are 1,550 delegates out of a total of 4,765 who prefer a specific candidate. This qualifies as a plurality since it represents the highest number of preferences among the delegates.
5) 205 of 538 members of the Electoral College vote for a president.
In this case, 205 members out of a total of 538 vote for a specific president. Since this represents the highest number of votes, it qualifies as a plurality.
6) 2,472 of 2,472 Republican delegates support an incumbent candidate.
All 2,472 Republican delegates support the incumbent candidate, so there is no plurality as all delegates have the same preference.
Based on the criteria mentioned above, the two scenarios that represent a plurality are:
- 51 of 100 senators support a judicial nominee.
- 1,550 of the Democrat Party’s 4,765 delegates prefer a candidate.