Proportional Representation Gives a Party Which of the Following

question 56

Multiple Choice

Proportional representation gives a party which of the following?

• A) a share of seats in the legislature matching the share of votes it wins on election day
• B) a share of seats only equal to the number of districts won by a plurality by one of its candidates
• C) a greater likelihood of becoming one of two viable parties
• D) a limited ability to be represented in the legislature, as the party only gets to be involved in a small proportion of the votes cast

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