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QuizMultiple Choice

Political Power, Political Inequality

Question 9 • CA-Ethnic Studies

What is a disadvantage of the winner-takes-all electoral system?

Answer
A
It can leave many voters in a state without representation.
B
It does not allow large political parties to gain political power.
C
It prevents voters in the dominant group from having any say.
D
It does not benefit candidates who receive a slim majority of the vote.

Explanation

In a winner-takes-all system, the candidate who wins a state receives all of its electoral votes, even if the other candidates also received many votes. As a result, voters who supported the losing candidates may not be represented in the final electoral outcome. This makes A, “It can leave many voters in a state without representation,” the correct answer.

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