Question 8
Franchise, Elections and Electoral SystemsProportional representation is a system of allocating seats in the legislature based on
- A.gender participation in politics
- B.contribution to the national economy
- C.total votes in an election
- D.an area's involvement in politics.
Show the answer and explanation
Answer: C (total votes in an election)
Explanation
Under proportional representation each party gets seats in proportion to the share of the total votes it won.