Imagine now that the election results in Table 4 are the first preference votes in a majoritarian system that uses an alternative voting rule (like Australia) where a candidate is automatically elected if he wins an absolute majority of first-round preferences.Which party’s candidate wins the single available seat in this district?
A. The candidate from Party A.
B. The candidate from Party B.
C. Both the candidate from Party A and the candidate from Party B will win seats.
D. It will depend on the preference rankings for each candidate, so it is impossible to answer this question based on the information provided.
D. It will depend on the preference rankings for each candidate, so it is impossible to answer this question based on the information provided.
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A. because it encourages dreams that can never be achieved B. because it is incapable of promoting progress on important decisions C. because it protects human rights D. because it subverts the views of the masses
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