What is a filibuster? What percentage of the vote is required to end one? Which of the following describes a filibuster? A. A tactic for bringing more votes to a certain side in an election B. A tactic for overriding the result of a previous election C. A tactic for winning an election without winning a majority of the vote D. A tactic for delaying or obstructing legislation by making long speeches

A filibuster is a legislative strategy used primarily in the U.S. Senate, where one or more members speak for an extended period to delay or prevent a vote on a bill. It's often seen as a way for the minority party to exert influence and force compromise. To end debate and proceed to a vote, a supermajority of 60 out of 100 votes is generally required, unless the Senate is utilizing the "nuclear option" to lower the threshold. The correct answer to the question you posed is D. A tactic for delaying or obstructing legislation by making long speeches. It's famously exemplified by figures like Senator Strom Thurmond, who famously spoke for over 24 hours to stall civil rights legislation in 1957!