Which of the Following Describes Electoral Systems in Which Voters

question 27

Multiple Choice

Which of the following describes electoral systems in which voters cast their ballots for a list of party candidates and the percentage of the votes a party receives in a district determines how many of that district's seats it wins?

• A) single-member districts
• B) plurality systems
• C) first past the post
• D) proportional representation

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