In some democratic nations, citizens use a system of elections where if no one candidate gets more than 50 percent of the votes, everyone is eliminated except for the top two contenders. Citizens then vote again and may select either of the top two candidates. This is an example of a ________ election system.

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This system is known as a "majority with run-off" election system, where a second round of voting occurs if no candidate achieves a majority (over 50%) in the first round.

In Some Democratic Nations, Citizens Use a System of Elections