Question 17
Franchise, Elections and Electoral SystemsAn electoral system that apportions legislative seats to a group relative to its actual voting strength is referred to as
- A.franchise
- B.simple plurality
- C.proportional representation
- D.discriminatory majority
Show the answer and explanation
Answer: C (proportional representation)
Explanation
Under proportional representation, each party gets a share of seats that matches its share of the votes.