Which are true of majorities and pluralities? Select all that apply.
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A majority is a position held by more than half of a group.
A majority is a position held by more than half of a group.
A plurality is a position held by more than half of a group.
A plurality is a position held by more than half of a group.
A majority is a position held by less than half of the group but is still the most popular decision.
A majority is a position held by less than half of the group but is still the most popular decision.
A plurality is held by less than half of the group but is still the most popular position.
A majority is a position held by more than half of a group.
A plurality is held by less than half of the group but is still the most popular position.
The true statements about majorities and pluralities are:
- A majority is a position held by more than half of a group.
- A plurality is held by less than half of the group but is still the most popular position.
The correct options are:
- A majority is a position held by more than half of a group.
- A plurality is held by less than half of the group but is still the most popular position.
To determine whether these statements are true, we need to understand the definitions of majority and plurality.
A majority is a position held by more than half of a group. In other words, when more than 50% of the members of a group support a particular position or decision, it is considered a majority. For example, if there are 100 people in a group and 51 of them support a certain decision, then that decision is considered to have a majority.
On the other hand, a plurality is a position held by the largest number of votes or supporters, but not necessarily more than half. In other words, it is the option that receives the most support, even if it does not reach a majority. For example, in a group of 100 people, if 40 people support option A, 30 people support option B, and 30 people support option C, then option A has a plurality because it has the most supporters, even though it does not have a majority.
Based on these definitions, the correct options are:
- A majority is a position held by more than half of a group.
- A plurality is held by less than half of the group but is still the most popular position.