European democracies have more parties in positions of political power than does the United States because of their use of __________.

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European democracies often use proportional representation in their electoral systems, which tends to allow for a greater number of parties to gain seats in the legislature, unlike the winner-take-all system prevalent in the United States that favors a two-party system.

European Democracies Have More Parties in Positions of Political Power