Which of the following are examples of a plurality? Select all that apply. Only 2 answers
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370 of 435 members of Congress support a bill.
51 of 100 senators support a judicial nominee.
9 of 9 Supreme Court justices support a decision.
1,550 of the Democrat Party's 4,765 delegates prefer a candidate.
205 of 538 members of the Electoral College vote for a president.
2,472 of 2,472 Republican delegates support an incumbent candidate.
370 of 435 members of Congress support a bill.
205 of 538 members of the Electoral College vote for a president.
The examples of a plurality are:
1. 370 of 435 members of Congress support a bill.
2. 205 of 538 members of the Electoral College vote for a president.
To determine which of the options are examples of a plurality, we need to identify the scenarios where one option has the greatest amount or number compared to others.
From the options given:
1) 370 of 435 members of Congress support a bill.
This is an example of a plurality, as 370 is the highest number among the given options.
2) 51 of 100 senators support a judicial nominee.
This is not an example of a plurality, as 51 is not the highest number.
3) 9 of 9 Supreme Court justices support a decision.
This is not an example of a plurality, as 9 is not the highest number.
4) 1,550 of the Democrat Party's 4,765 delegates prefer a candidate.
This is not an example of a plurality, as 1,550 is not the highest number.
5) 205 of 538 members of the Electoral College vote for a president.
This is not an example of a plurality, as 205 is not the highest number.
6) 2,472 of 2,472 Republican delegates support an incumbent candidate.
This is an example of a plurality, as 2,472 is the highest number among the given options.
Therefore, the examples of a plurality among the given options are:
- 370 of 435 members of Congress support a bill.
- 2,472 of 2,472 Republican delegates support an incumbent candidate.