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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