Plurality rule

Definition

Plurality rule is a voting system in which the candidate who receives the most votes wins, without necessarily achieving a majority of the votes. It is commonly used in single-winner elections and contrasts with systems requiring a majority to win.

Related terms

Electoral System: A set of rules that determine how votes are cast, counted, and translated into seats in an election.

Majority Rule: A decision-making process that requires more than half of the votes for an option to be elected or chosen.

Single: Winner Election - An electoral system where only one candidate is elected to each office on offer