The Adoption of Which of the Following Would Permit Multiple

question 71

Multiple Choice

The adoption of which of the following would permit multiple parties to acquire seats in Congress because representation would be based on the percentage of votes that they receive in national elections?

• A) Divided representation
• B) Patronage
• C) Australian ballots
• D) Proportional representation
• E) Ticket splitting

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