Which of the following are examples of a plurality? Select all that apply.
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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.
- 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.
- 2,472 of 2,472 Republican delegates support an incumbent candidate.
These are all examples of a plurality because they represent the largest number or portion of a group or voting body.
The examples of plurality are:
1. 370 of 435 members of Congress support a bill.
2. 51 of 100 senators support a judicial nominee.
3. 1,550 of the Democrat Party's 4,765 delegates prefer a candidate.
4. 2,472 of 2,472 Republican delegates support an incumbent candidate.
To determine which examples represent a plurality, we need to understand what a plurality is.
A plurality refers to the largest number or percentage of votes or support that one option or candidate receives, even if it is not a majority (more than 50%).
Now let's go through each example:
1) 370 of 435 members of Congress support a bill.
This represents a plurality because 370 is the largest number of supporters, even though it is not a majority out of the total 435 members of Congress.
2) 51 of 100 senators support a judicial nominee.
Similarly, this represents a plurality as 51 is the highest number of supporters, even though it is not a majority out of the total 100 senators.
3) 9 of 9 Supreme Court justices support a decision.
In this case, because all 9 justices are in agreement, there is no plurality. A plurality implies more than one option or candidate.
4) 1,550 of the Democrat Party's 4,765 delegates prefer a candidate.
Here, 1,550 is the largest number of delegates supporting a candidate, making it a plurality.
5) 205 of 538 members of the Electoral College vote for a president.
Similarly to the previous examples, 205 is the largest number of votes received, making it a plurality.
6) 2,472 of 2,472 Republican delegates support an incumbent candidate.
Once again, this is a plurality since 2,472 is the highest number of delegates supporting the candidate, even though it is not a majority of the total number of delegates.
Based on the explanations above, the examples that represent a plurality are:
- 370 of 435 members of Congress support a bill.
- 51 of 100 senators support a judicial nominee.
- 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.