In the U.S. political system, a vote for a minor party candidate is considered a wasted vote. What election reform would decrease the likelihood of a vote being wasted on an unelectable candidate?
a. runoff elections
b. caucuses
c. single-member districts
d. Duverger's Law
Answer: a
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