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.
- 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.
The examples of 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.
These examples demonstrate a situation where one option or candidate received the most support or votes, even if it is not a majority.
To determine which options are examples of a plurality, we need to understand what plurality means. Plurality refers to having the largest number or share of something, but not necessarily a majority (more than half).
Let's analyze each option:
1. 370 of 435 members of Congress support a bill: This is an example of a plurality since 370 is the largest number among the members of Congress mentioned.
2. 51 of 100 senators support a judicial nominee: This is also an example of a plurality since 51 is the largest number among the senators mentioned.
3. 9 of 9 Supreme Court justices support a decision: This is not an example of a plurality since all the justices support the decision unanimously. A plurality requires a larger number or share than any other option.
4. 1,550 of the Democrat Party's 4,765 delegates prefer a candidate: This is an example of a plurality since 1,550 is the largest number among the delegate preferences mentioned.
5. 205 of 538 members of the Electoral College vote for a president: This is not an example of a plurality since it does not represent the largest number or share among the members of the Electoral College mentioned.
6. 2,472 of 2,472 Republican delegates support an incumbent candidate: This is also an example of a plurality since 2,472 is the largest number among the Republican delegates mentioned.
So, the examples of a plurality are options 1, 2, 4, and 6.