Proportional representation gives a party which of the following?
a. a share of seats in the legislature matching the share of votes it wins on election day
b. a share of seats only equal to the number of districts won by a plurality by one of its candidates
c. a greater liklihood of becoming one of two viable parties
d. a limited ability to be represented in the legislature, as the party only gets to be involved in a small proportion of the votes cast
a. a share of seats in the legislature matching the share of votes it wins on election day
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