An electoral system under which a legislature reflects the strength of the various political parties is called

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An electoral system under which a legislature reflects the strength of the various political parties is called

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{'electoral system': [1, 0, 0, 2], 'direct election style': [1, 0, 0, 0], 'various political parties': [1, 0, 0, 0], 'gerrymandering': [2, 0, 0, 0], 'proportional representation': [2, 2, 2, 3], 'legislature': [3, 0, 1, 3], 'gallup poll': [1, 0, 0, 0]}

The correct answer is option 1: Proportional representation. Proportional representation is an electoral system that aims to ensure that the distribution of seats in a legislative body reflects the percentage of votes received by each political party. In this system, voters in a constituency vote for a party rather than for individual candidates, and seats are allocated to parties in proportion to the overall vote share they receive. Proportional representation encourages greater representation of minority parties and allows for a more diverse range of viewpoints to be heard in the legislature. This system is used in many countries around the world, including Germany, Sweden, and the Netherlands. It is considered to be more inclusive and democratic than some other electoral systems.