An election where the winner is the person who receives the most votes, regardless of the percentage of votes received, is called a ________ system.

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A plurality system is one in which the candidate with the most votes wins, regardless of whether or not they have a majority (more than 50%) of the votes. In contrast, a majority system requires a candidate to receive over 50% of the votes to win. Proportionality refers to a system in which the number of seats a political party receives in an election is proportional to the number of votes they receive. A primary is a preliminary election in which voters select a political party's candidate for a later general election.

An Election Where the Winner Is the Person Who Receives