Post Utme Bowen University 2018 Government Question 34

Practice objective / multiple choice question 34 from the 2018 Post Utme Bowen University Government examination.

Post Utme Bowen University 2018 Government Objective / Multiple Choice
Question 34 POST_UTME_BOWEN_UNIVERSITY • 2018 • GOVERNMENT • objective

The concept of electoral systems refers to the methods used to elect representatives to public office. Which of the following is a key characteristic of a proportional representation electoral system?

Answer Options

Correct Answer A. It allocates seats to parties in proportion to the number of votes they receive.
B. It uses a winner-takes-all approach, where the candidate with the most votes wins the seat.
C. It requires a run-off election between the top two candidates if no candidate receives a majority of votes.
D. It uses a combination of proportional representation and winner-takes-all approaches.
Correct Answer
A
Correct Option:
It allocates seats to parties in proportion to the number of votes they receive.

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This is Post Utme Bowen University 2018 Government Question 34. It is one of the objective questions from the 2018 Post Utme Bowen University Government examination.

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