In General, Proportional Representation Systems Assign Political Parties a Number

question 26

Multiple Choice

In general, proportional representation systems assign political parties a number of seats in the legislature based on the ______.

• A) share of the vote they receive
• B) whether candidates win a plurality of votes for each given seat
• C) voters' choice of political parties and individual candidates
• D) voters' rank-ordered preferences for representation

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