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... > social science subjects > politics and international relations > political science > campaigns, elections and electoral behavior > polls and public opinion > plurality vote
... > social science subjects > health and social care > health and society > cancer and society > industry > book industry > publishing industry > journalism > consumers and audiences > polls and public opinion > plurality vote
... > social science subjects > business and management > types of industry > communication industry > book industry > publishing industry > journalism > consumers and audiences > polls and public opinion > plurality vote
... > social science subjects > library and information science > information science > publishing > book industry > publishing industry > journalism > consumers and audiences > polls and public opinion > plurality vote
... > social science subjects > library and information science > information science > publishing > journalism > consumers and audiences > polls and public opinion > plurality vote
... > social science subjects > communication and media studies > media studies > media forms > journalism > consumers and audiences > polls and public opinion > plurality vote

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plurality vote  

Definition

  • PLURALITY IS THE most widespread winner-take-all (or majoritarian) electoral formula. The working of plurality is straightforward: the candidate (or, in some cases, the candidates) who receives the most votes wins the election. [Source: Encyclopedia of U.S. Campaigns, Elections, and Electoral Behavior; Plurality Vote]

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