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Q: Which of the following is a characteristic of a Proportional Representation system?
  • A. The country is divided into small geographical units called constituencies or districts
  • B. Candidate who wins the election may not get majority (50% + 1) votes
  • C. A Party may gets more seats than votes in the legislature
  • D. Every Party gets seats in the legislature in proportion to the percentage of votes that it gets
Correct Answer: Option D - Proportional representation system is a system which is used to form government. In this type of govenment every party gets seat in the legislative in proportion to the percentage of votes that it gets.
D. Proportional representation system is a system which is used to form government. In this type of govenment every party gets seat in the legislative in proportion to the percentage of votes that it gets.

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Proportional representation system is a system which is used to form government. In this type of govenment every party gets seat in the legislative in proportion to the percentage of votes that it gets.