Answering the question, an election where the winner is the person who receives the most votes, regardless of the percentage of votes received, is called a plurality system. Therefore the correct answer is plurality system
Plurality voting allows an eligible voter to vote for just a candidate and the candidate with the most votes is the winner and is elected.
<h2>Further Explanation</h2>
However, if the electoral system is based on single-member districts, it is often called first past the vote but if the electoral system is based on multiple-member districts, it is often called winner take it all.
Plurality voting is mostly used to elect executive officers as well as members of a legislature. This electoral system is used in the United Kingdom, the United States, and India.
43 Out of the 193 countries that made up the United Nations used plurality voting in either local or national elections.
Plurality system of voting has various benefits and these include:
- It can easily be understood by the voters
- It gives quick decisions
- It is convenient and less costly to manage
The plurality system is also used by large organizations such as trade unions and others to elect their union officials and also when making decisions
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