What Is (Are) the Key Difference(s) Between Majoritarian and Proportional

question 24

Multiple Choice

What is (are) the key difference(s) between majoritarian and proportional representation (PR) electoral systems?

• A) In majoritarian systems, the winning candidate(s) must win a majority or plurality of the vote, whereas this is not necessary in PR systems.
• B) PR systems use large district magnitudes or two-round systems in single districts to elect candidates.
• C) All PR systems use party lists.
• D) All of these are differences between majoritarian and PR systems.

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