Which Factor Largely Accounts for the Failure of the U

question 9

Multiple Choice

Which factor largely accounts for the failure of the U.S.electoral system to produce a third party that rivals the Democrats and Republicans?

• 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 voting system
• D) single-member districts and a plurality voting system

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