In a proportional representation electoral system,
A) seats in the legislature are allocated to political parties based on their share of the total vote cast in the election.
B) each political party receives an equal number of seats in the legislature.
C) every candidate that receives above a certain percentage of the vote (usually set at 20 percent) is awarded a seat in the legislature.
D) candidates can only win an election if they receive a majority of the overall votes.
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