Which of the following are examples of a plurality? Select two that apply.
A.
370 of 435 members of Congress support a bill.
B.
51 of 100 senators support a judicial nominee.
C.
9 of 9 Supreme Court justices support a decision.
D.
1,550 of the Democrat Party’s 4,765 delegates prefer a candidate.
E.
205 of 538 members of the Electoral College vote for a president.
F.
2,472 of 2,472 Republican delegates support an incumbent candidate.
B. 51 of 100 senators support a judicial nominee.
D. 1,550 of the Democrat Party’s 4,765 delegates prefer a candidate.
The examples of a plurality are:
A.
370 of 435 members of Congress support a bill.
D.
1,550 of the Democrat Party’s 4,765 delegates prefer a candidate.
To determine which examples represent a plurality, we need to understand what a plurality is. A plurality refers to the largest number or quantity among a group, even if it is not a majority. It means having more than any other competitor, but not necessarily more than half of the total.
Let's analyze each option to see if it fits the definition of a plurality:
A. 370 of 435 members of Congress support a bill.
In this example, 370 is the highest number among the members of Congress. Therefore, this represents a plurality.
B. 51 of 100 senators support a judicial nominee.
Here, 51 is the highest number among the senators, so this represents a plurality as well.
C. 9 of 9 Supreme Court justices support a decision.
In this case, all nine justices support the decision, so there is no plurality.
D. 1,550 of the Democrat Party’s 4,765 delegates prefer a candidate.
Since 1,550 is the largest number of delegates supporting a candidate, this represents a plurality.
E. 205 of 538 members of the Electoral College vote for a president.
205 is not the highest number of votes in this case, so there is no plurality.
F. 2,472 of 2,472 Republican delegates support an incumbent candidate.
Since all 2,472 delegates support the incumbent candidate, there is no plurality.
Based on the analysis, the examples that represent a plurality are options A and B.