In the United States, most elections for governmental office are conducted under ________.

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Most elections in the United States use the plurality rule, meaning the candidate with the most votes wins, even if they do not receive a majority of the total votes. This is different from majority rule, which requires a candidate to receive over 50% of the votes to win. The electoral college is used to elect the president, but not for most other governmental offices. Consensus rule and conservative rule are not commonly used terms in American elections.

In the United States, Most Elections for Governmental Office Are