Post Utme Pan Atlantic University 2017 Government Question 9

Practice objective / multiple choice question 9 from the 2017 Post Utme Pan Atlantic University Government examination.

Post Utme Pan Atlantic University 2017 Government Objective / Multiple Choice
Question 9 POST_UTME_PAN-ATLANTIC_UNIVERSITY • 2017 • GOVERNMENT • objective

The concept of electoral systems is based on the idea of representing the will of the people. Which of the following best describes the relationship between electoral systems and the representation of minority groups?

Answer Options

A. Electoral systems are designed to represent the will of the majority, and may not necessarily represent the interests of minority groups.
B. Electoral systems are designed to represent the interests of minority groups, and may not necessarily represent the will of the majority.
Correct Answer C. Electoral systems are designed to balance the representation of majority and minority groups, and may use mechanisms such as proportional representation to achieve this.
D. Electoral systems are designed to ignore the interests of minority groups, and focus solely on representing the will of the majority.
Correct Answer
C
Correct Option:
Electoral systems are designed to balance the representation of majority and minority groups, and may use mechanisms such as proportional representation to achieve this.

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This is Post Utme Pan Atlantic University 2017 Government Question 9. It is one of the objective questions from the 2017 Post Utme Pan Atlantic University Government examination.

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