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a. They encourage compromise and relatively moderate party platforms designed to appeal to a broad spectrum of citizens.
b. They are superior to multiple-party systems for ensuring that minority positions are heard.
c. They are based on proportional representation, so a party that receives 49% of the popular vote gets 49% of the legislative seats.
d. They have problems because their platforms completely overlap.
e. They cause a centrifugal polarization on issues.


A

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