The US Electoral System Is Capable of Producing a Major Minor

question 48

Multiple Choice

The U.S. electoral system is capable of producing a major minor party. What features largely account for it failing to do so?

• A) multi-member districts and a proportional voting system
• B) single-member districts and a nonpartisan blanket primary system
• C) multi-member districts and a plurality (first-past-the-post) voting system
• D) single-member districts and a plurality (first-past-the-post) voting system
• E) multi-member districts and a nonpartisan blanket primary system

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