Proportional Representation Systems Can Be Defined as

question 15

Multiple Choice

Proportional representation systems can be defined as

• A) electoral systems in which the candidate with the majority of the vote in a district wins the seat.
• B) electoral systems in which the candidate with the plurality of the vote in a district wins the seat.
• C) electoral systems in which the percentage of votes a party receives in a district will determine how many seats that party will win.
• D) two-round systems for electing presidents and prime ministers.

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Definitions:

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