📜intro to political science review

Plurality voting

Written by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated August 2025
Written by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated August 2025

Definition

Plurality voting is an electoral system in which the candidate who receives the most votes within a geographic area wins the election, without needing a majority of the votes. This system is commonly used in single-member districts where only one representative is chosen.

AP course connection

Topic 10.4: 10.4 Advantages, Disadvantages, and Challenges of Presidential and Parliamentary Regimes

Unit 10

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