When a voter is able to cast a single vote for one candidate knowing the representation in the legislative bodies will be based upon the percentage of votes overall for each party, the voter is participating in which type of system?

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This question is describing a system of proportional representation, in which parties receive a share of seats in a legislative body that is proportional to the share of votes they received in an election. In such a system, voters are typically casting their vote for a party rather than an individual candidate, as individual candidates may be ranked or selected by the party itself.

When a Voter Is Able to Cast a Single Vote