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Which of the following describes how the Mexican president is elected?
The president is chosen using a plurality formula, where the candidate who wins the most votes in a single round is elected president.
B
The president is chosen using a majority formula, where a candidate can win only if he or she receives more than 50 percent of the vote.
C
If no candidate receives a majority of the vote in the first round of elections, a runoff is held between the two candidates with the most votes in the first round.
D
A candidate can become president only if he or she receives at least 25 percent of the vote in two-thirds of Mexico's 32 states.



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The correct answer is: C. If no candidate receives a majority of the vote in the first round of elections, a runoff is held between the two candidates with the most votes in the first round. Explanation: 1. In Mexico, the president is not elected through a plurality formula (A) where the candidate with the most votes in a single round wins. 2. The Mexican president is not chosen using a majority formula (B) requiring more than 50 percent of the vote to win outright. 3. Instead, if no candidate receives a majority of the vote in the initial election, a runoff (C) is conducted between the top two candidates with the highest number of votes. 4. The runoff system ensures that the eventual winner secures a majority of the votes, thereby legitimizing their presidency. 5. Option D, which mentions a candidate needing at least 25 percent of the vote in two-thirds of Mexico's states, does not accurately describe the election process for the Mexican president.