Major premise: If a country's electoral rules are permissive, then votes should be translated into seats in a fairly proportional manner.
Minor premise: In the most recent election, votes were not translated into seats in a proportional manner.
Conclusion: Therefore, the country's electoral rules are not permissive.
Is a valid argument?

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This is a valid argument because it follows the logical structure of modus tollens: If P, then Q. Not Q, therefore not P.

Major Premise: If a Country's Electoral Rules Are Permissive, Then