In single-member districts, what outcome is commonly associated with first-past-the-post (plurality) voting?
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Get StartedIn single-member districts, what outcome is commonly associated with first-past-the-post (plurality) voting?
Options:
- A tendency toward two-party systems
- Proportional representation of parties
- Coalition governments with many small parties
- Guaranteed majority governments
Correct answer: A tendency toward two-party systems
Explanation: First-past-the-post tends to favor a two-party system, as described by Duverger's law; Maurice Duverger articulated this tendency in his 1954 work.
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