Question 28
POST_UTME_OAU
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2025
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GOVERNMENT
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objective
What is the difference between a 'first-past-the-post' and a 'proportional representation' electoral system?
Answer Options
Correct Answer
A.
A first-past-the-post system is used in countries where the winner is determined by the number of votes received, while a proportional representation system is used in countries where the winner is determined by the number of seats won
B.
A first-past-the-post system is used in countries where the winner is determined by the number of seats won, while a proportional representation system is used in countries where the winner is determined by the number of votes received
C.
A first-past-the-post system is used in countries where the winner is determined by a runoff election, while a proportional representation system is used in countries where the winner is determined by a single round of voting
D.
A first-past-the-post system is used in countries where the winner is determined by a single round of voting, while a proportional representation system is used in countries where the winner is determined by a runoff election
Correct Answer
A
Correct Option:
A first-past-the-post system is used in countries where the winner is determined by the number of votes received, while a proportional representation system is used in countries where the winner is determined by the number of seats won
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This is
Post Utme Oau
2025
Government
Question 28.
It is one of the
objective
questions from the
2025
Post Utme Oau
Government
examination.