The proportional representation followed in most European countries means that if a party gets 10 percent of the votes to support a candidate, it will get 10 percent of the seats. This system encourages the formation of__________ parties, those that propose less popular ideas.

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The proportional representation system encourages the formation of noncentrist parties because it allows parties with a smaller percentage of the overall vote to still gain representation in the legislature, thus supporting parties with less popular or more specialized ideas.

The Proportional Representation Followed in Most European Countries Means That