Counties That Use Single-Member District Plurality Elections Are Likely to See

question 47

Multiple Choice

Counties that use single-member district plurality elections are likely to see which of the following effects on policy,when compared to counties that use other electoral systems?

• A) They will be less business-friendly.
• B) They will be more business-friendly.
• C) They will be more supportive of liberal social policy.
• D) They will be more supportive of conservative social policy.
• E) The type of election used by a country does not affect its policy preferences.

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