Compared to Two-Party Systems, Proportional-Representation Systems Are Thought To

question 65

Multiple Choice

Compared to two-party systems, proportional-representation systems are thought to:

• A)lead to more centrist policies.
• B)offer a wider variety of platforms among which voters can choose.
• C)create unwieldy combinations of policies within one platform.
• D)be much less efficient and lead to very few compromises when voting.

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Definitions:

Producer Surplus

The division in value between what producers are inclined to take for a product or service and the payoff they ultimately secure.

New Producers

Entities or individuals that have recently entered a market to offer goods or services.

Producer Surplus

The difference between the amount producers are willing to sell a good for and the actual amount received from the sale, indicating the benefit to producers.

Supply Curve

A visual diagram illustrating the correlation between a product's price and the amount of it suppliers are prepared to produce.