JAMB Government 2012 Objective — Question 19
Question 19 of 50 from the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) Government 2012 Objective paper, with the correct answer and a full explanation.
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An electoral system in which parties are assigned seats in the parliament commensurate to the number of votes polled is
- A. absolute majority
- B. simple majority
- C. proportional representationCorrect
- D. indirect election
Explanation
Proportional representation is an electoral system in which parties are allocated parliamentary seats in proportion to the number of votes they receive.
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