In a country that has two large political parties and one
smaller party, elections using single-member districts and plurality vote could theoretically result in:
a. one party winning all the seats in the legislature with 45 percent of the vote.
b. a party not winning a single seat in the legislature with 45 percent of the vote.
c. the smaller party winning 23 percent of the vote and winning only 9 percent of the seats.
d. one of the larger parties winning 29 percent of the votes and 40 percent of the seats.
Answer: a
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