In a particular country the people\'s political opinions lead them to divide the

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In a particular country the people's political opinions lead them to divide themselves into 5 distinct groups, represented in five political parties (with each of the five named after an animal). The five parties are listed below in order from most liberal to most conservative. In the end the election for the legislature in this country that people vote for the parties and their candidates as follow (with the distribution of the vote being the same in the country as a whole and in every part of it):

Lion 19%

Fox 26%

Falcon 10%

Tiger 24%

Wolf 21%.

Match the election outcome to the electoral system.

COLUMN 1:

_ Only the Fox party is awarded seats in the legislature, and there were no runoffs.

_ Each of the five parties is awarded seats in the legislature.

_ Exactly two parties, Fox and Tiger, are awarded seats in the Legislature.

_ The Fox party wins exactly 64% of the seats in the legislature.

_ The Tiger party and the Wolf party decide to form a coalition before the second election.

COLUMN 2:

A: single member districts and plurality winners.

B: single member districs and majority winners.

C: proportional representation

Explanation / Answer

In the case where only the Fox party is awarded seats in the legislature, and there were no runoffs - it is the case for single member districts and majority winners. In the case where each of the five parties is awarded seats in the legislature - it is the case for proportional representation. In the case where exactly two parties, Fox and Tiger, are awarded seats in the legislature - it is the case for single member districts and plurality winners. In the case where the Fox party wins exactly 64% of the seats in the legislature - it is the case for single member districts and majority winners. In the case where Tiger party and Wolf party decide to form a coalition before the second election - it is the case for proportional representation.

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