Smaller and weaker parties are MOST likely to have electoral success under the ________ system of elections.

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Proportional representation systems allocate seats in proportion to the percentage of votes received, allowing smaller parties to have a chance of winning seats in the legislature. In majority and plurality systems, where the winner takes all, smaller parties are often marginalized and struggle to gain representation. Unitary refers to a system of government where power is centralized in a single authority, and is not relevant to the question of electoral success for smaller parties.

Smaller and Weaker Parties Are MOST Likely to Have Electoral