Question

2. Mention the shortcomings of the Simple Majority System of Elections.​

Answer 1

Answer:

In case of simple majority there is always an ambiguity that even if a candidate does not get an absolute majority, he/she is declared elected. Suppose in an area there are three candidates X, Y and Z and total number of voters is 5000. In the results of counting X gets 2000, Y-1800 and Z-1200. In this way X is declared elected because he has got the maximum votes, i.e. the simple majority. But he has not get the absolute majority as more than 50% voters do not like him. This is the contradiction in the system that the majority will not have a representative in the Legislative.

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