Which of the Following Is a Major Criticism of the Winner-Take-All

question 27

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is a major criticism of the winner-take-all electoral system?

• A)It emphasizes political parties at the expense of individual candidates.
• B)It tends to magnify the legislative power of major parties while greatly diminishing the chances of minor parties.
• C)It causes a pronounced tendency toward party decentralization.
• D)It makes forming a national consensus more difficult.
• E)It encourages the emergence of single-issue splinter parties.

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