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WAEC Government 2020 Objective — Question 24

Question 24 of 50 from the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) Government 2020 Objective paper, with the correct answer and a full explanation.

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In absolute majority electoral system, for a candidate to be declared the winner of an election, his/her votes must be more than the votes of all other candidates combined.

  • A. This is the definition of absolute majority systemCorrect
  • B. This is the definition of simple majority system
  • C. This is the definition of proportional representation
  • D. This is the definition of the electoral college system

Explanation

In absolute majority electoral system, for a candidate to be declared the winner of an election, his/her votes must be more than the votes of all other candidates combined.

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