Question 12
POST_UTME_LEAD_CITY_UNIVERSITY
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2019
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GOVERNMENT
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objective
In a proportional representation electoral system, voters cast ballots for a political party rather than individual candidates. What are the advantages and disadvantages of this system?
Answer Options
Correct Answer
A.
Advantages: promotes coalition governments, encourages voter turnout, and reduces the influence of money in politics; Disadvantages: can lead to fragmented governments, makes it difficult to hold individual politicians accountable, and can result in wasted votes
B.
Advantages: promotes single-party dominance, encourages voter turnout, and reduces the influence of money in politics; Disadvantages: can lead to authoritarianism, makes it difficult to hold individual politicians accountable, and can result in wasted votes
C.
Advantages: promotes coalition governments, encourages voter turnout, and reduces the influence of money in politics; Disadvantages: can lead to fragmented governments, makes it difficult to hold individual politicians accountable, and can result in wasted votes
D.
Advantages: promotes single-party dominance, encourages voter turnout, and reduces the influence of money in politics; Disadvantages: can lead to authoritarianism, makes it difficult to hold individual politicians accountable, and can result in wasted votes
Correct Answer
A
Correct Option:
Advantages: promotes coalition governments, encourages voter turnout, and reduces the influence of money in politics; Disadvantages: can lead to fragmented governments, makes it difficult to hold individual politicians accountable, and can result in wasted votes
About This Question
This is
Post Utme Lead City University
2019
Government
Question 12.
It is one of the
objective
questions from the
2019
Post Utme Lead City University
Government
examination.