American Government / Unit 5 Gov 214 short lesson, about 20 seconds
ERROR: "Most Votes Means a Majority"
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The idea
The claim that winning the most votes means winning a majority is false: a plurality can sit well below half.
In practice
Returns of 48, 46, and 6 percent crown a winner whom 52 percent voted against.
Where people slip
"Most" compares candidates; "majority" compares against half — different tests.
Your place on the trail
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