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JAMB Government 2020 Objective — Question 14

Question 14 of 40 from the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) Government 2020 Objective paper, with the correct answer and a full explanation.

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A system of voting which declares a candidate in an election whose votes marginally exceed those of other candidates a winner is

  • A. second ballot
  • B. absolute majority
  • C. alternative vote
  • D. simple majorityCorrect

Explanation

Simple majority (first-past-the-post) declares the candidate with the highest number of votes, even if only marginally more than others, the winner.

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