Question

The election system in which the candidate who is ahead of others, who crosses the winning post, first of all, is the winner called in

1. Indirect democracy
2. Dual party system
3. Plurality system
4. Direct democracy system

Answer 1

Correct Answer - Option 3 : Plurality system

 The correct answer is Plurality system.

• Plurality system:
  • In the electorate race, the candidate who is ahead of others, who crosses the winning post, first of all, is the winner.
  • This method is called the plurality system.

• Election system :
  • ​First past the post system:
    • The winning candidate is not required to secure a majority of the voters he/she is required to just secure more votes than all other candidates.
  • Proportional Representation:
    • In this system, the party gets the same proportion of seats according to the proportion of seats.

• Democracy is a form of government in which heads of states are elected by their people.
  • Direct democracy:
    • Direct democracy is one where the citizens directly participate in the day-to-day decision-making and in the smoothly running of the government.
  • Indirect democracy:
    • Implies a democracy in which people vote for their representative, to represent them in parliament, and to raise their problems in the legislature on behalf of the public.