Answer to Question #88706 in Political Science for December

Question

There are five candidate in an election in which only one can be elected, candidate A received 7001 votes, candidate B 4000 votes, candidate C 3000 votes, candidate D 2000 votes and candidate E 1000.

If an absolute majority is required for election which of the above candidate will be declared elected with the announcement of the above result?

1. A
2. B
3. C
4. D
5. No one

(B). In an election in which the system of proportional representation was used, party A obtained 7000 votes, party B 5000 votes and party C 3000 votes.

If the quota for election is 1000 votes and there is no threshold, how many elected members will party C be entitled to?

1. 7
2. 5
3. 3
4. 0
5. 2

Answer 1

A) No one

B) As we don't know the number of representatives after elections, we can't choose the exact answer.