Which of the Following Occurs in a Proportional Representation Electoral

question 1

Multiple Choice

Which of the following occurs in a proportional representation electoral system?

• A) Candidates for office run in single-seat, winner-take-all districts.
• B) Political parties win seats in a legislature based on the proportion of the vote they receive.
• C) Election results are roughly proportional to the amount of money raised by each party.
• D) Parties win a proportion of seats in a legislature, weighted to give small parties a larger share.
• E) The top three parties in an election divide the government proportionally between them.

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The conclusive judgment or resolution made by a court at the end of a lawsuit, arbitration, or other legal or administrative process, typically resolving the matter.

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