Voting quiz 1 review

A plurality winner is the candidate with _______________________.

• the most first place votes

• over 50% of the first place votes

• Head to head winner

• None of the above

A majority winner is the candidate with____________________.

• The most first place votes

• Over 50% of the first place votes

• The least amount of last place votes

• Never comes in last.

Condorcet means__________________________

• Strategic voting

• Did not get any last place votes.

• Plurality winner and a majority winner.

• Head to head competition

A majority winner is always the plurality winner as well.

• True

• False

A Plurality winner will always win by majority

• True

• False

A __________ ballot is a ballot in which voters rank candidates in order of personal preference.

• majority

• preference

• schedule

• Condorcet

If there were 902 people that voted in an election, how many first place votes would be needed for a majority?

• 450

• 451

• 452

• 503

If there were 1000 people who voted in a senior class election. How many votes would be needed to reach a majority?

• 499

• 500

• 501

• 521

Who is the plurality winner in this election?

• M

• S

• N

• H

How many votes would be needed for a majority in this election?

• 49

• 50

• 51

• 66