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mynx

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As a general rule, single-member district, plurality elections have a tendency to
 
  A. elect Republicans.
  B. elect Democrats.
  C. overrepresent majorities and hide minorities.
  D. overrepresent minorities and fracture majorities.

Question 2

The term plurality voting means that
 
  A. the winner must get over 50 percent of the votes in an election.
   B. whoever gets the most votes wins, even if they don't receive a majority.
   C. there is a two-stage election on two consecutive Sundays.
   D. voters cast their votes for at least two different candidates.


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frankwu0507

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Reply #1 on: Jul 8, 2018
Answer to Question 1

C

Answer to Question 2

B


mynx

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Reply 2 on: Jul 8, 2018
Great answer, keep it coming :)

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Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

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