Explain the difference between majority rule and plurality rule

Answer:


An ideal response will:
1. Note that majority rule requires that the candidate or party that wins more than half of the votes wins the election.
2. Explain that plurality rule requires that the candidate or party with the most votes wins the election. The winner may not have a majority of votes. Democracies often function under plurality rule rather than majority rule.

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