Which of the following occurs in a proportional representation electoral system?
A. Candidates for office run in single-seat, winner-take-all districts.
B. Political parties win seats in a legislature based on the proportion of the vote they receive.
C. Election results are roughly proportional to the amount of money raised by each party.
D. Parties win a proportion of seats in a legislature, weighted to give small parties a larger share.
E. The top three parties in an election divide the government proportionally between them.
Answer: B
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