Answer the following statement(s) true (T) or false (F)

1. The most common method used for electing presidents in the world today is the majority-runoff two-round system.
2. The majority-runoff two-round system hurts minority representation.
3. As district magnitude increases and with it the geographical size of the district, the linkage between representatives and their voters strengthens.
4. Voters have even more flexibility in free party lists.


1. True
2. True
3. False
4. True

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