An electoral system that assigns party delegates according to vote share in a presidential primary election or that assigns seats in the legislature according to vote share in a general election is known what?

a. A winner-take-all system
b. Caucusing
c. Proportional representation
d. An open primary


Answer: c. Proportional representation

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