A party won 40 percent of the vote and received 40 seats in the 100-seat legislative body;the other party won 60 percent of the vote and received the remaining 60 seats in the 100-seat legislative body.This is an example of:

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This is an example of proportional representation because the number of seats allocated to each party in the legislative body is proportional to the percentage of the vote they received.

A Party Won 40 Percent of the Vote and Received