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WAEC Government 2012 Question 34

Question 34

Franchise, Elections and Electoral Systems

The 'first-past-the-post' system of voting is also called

  1. A.second ballot system.
  2. B.proportional representation.
  3. C.simple majority system.
  4. D.alternative vote system.
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: C (simple majority system.)

Explanation

Under first-past-the-post the candidate with the most votes wins, even without an absolute majority: a simple majority.