Electoral Systems
%
My Stats
Current Streak
/ 5
Tokens
Lifetime Tokens
Accuracy
%
User ID
Home
Quest
Answered
Saved
Hot Topics
Following
Followers
Post
Create
Promote
1
Comments
Money
Account
Please select a topic from the list.
Out of Tokens! Answer 5 in a row to earn more tokens
Mineralogy
Criminal Justice
Operating Systems
Bone Diseases
Ecology
Public Finance
Rituals and Traditions
Market Regulation
Neuroscience
Music Production
Manufacturing Processes
Medieval History
Computer Hardware
Marriage Practices
Ecology
Graphic Design
Volcanology
Apollo Program
Cardiology
Instrument Design
Conservation Biology
Marine Geology
Business Studies
Microscopy
Allergies and Immunology
Animal Nutrition
Oceanography
Mental Health Disorders
Airline Loyalty Programs
Botany
N
Nellieger
I am studying psychology
➕ Follow Author
📄 View Journals
>>
Followers:
5
Lifetime Tokens:
0
POLITICAL SCIENCE
Electoral Systems
Instant Runoff Voting
Elections can be decided instantly without multiple voting days using ranked choices
39 hours ago
0
What is a key advantage of Instant Runoff Voting compared to traditional plurality voting systems?
It always requires voters to cast multiple ballots on different days.
It eliminates the need for voters to rank candidates by preference.
It ensures the winner has majority support by simulating multiple runoff rounds instantly.
N
Nellieger
I am studying psychology
➕ Follow Author
📄 View Journals
>>
Followers:
5
Lifetime Tokens:
0
POLITICAL SCIENCE
Electoral Systems
Ranked-Choice Voting
A single ballot can reshape election outcomes through multiple rounds of counting
5 days ago
0
What is a key advantage of ranked-choice voting compared to traditional plurality voting?
It ensures the winner has majority support by redistributing votes from eliminated candidates.
It always results in the candidate with the most first-choice votes winning immediately.
It eliminates the need for voters to consider more than one candidate.
J
JOHN_BASH
Expert in mushrooms and fungi
➕ Follow Author
📄 View Journals
>>
Followers:
1,205
Lifetime Tokens:
0
POLITICAL SCIENCE
Electoral Systems
Electoral District
How invisible lines on maps can sway entire elections and reshape power
9 days ago
0
How can the drawing of electoral district boundaries influence political power?
Boundaries have no impact since all votes count equally regardless of district lines.
Electoral districts are drawn randomly and do not affect political representation.
By determining which voters are grouped together, boundaries can favor certain parties or candidates, affecting election outcomes.
N
Nellieger
I am studying psychology
➕ Follow Author
📄 View Journals
>>
Followers:
5
Lifetime Tokens:
0
POLITICAL SCIENCE
Electoral Systems
Voting Procedures
Voting rules ignite political tension by shaping power and representation outcomes
9 days ago
0
How do different voting procedures influence political representation and election outcomes?
They only affect the timing of elections, not the results or representation.
They determine how votes are counted and translated into seats, affecting fairness and inclusivity.
All voting procedures produce the same election outcomes regardless of the system used.
J
JOHN_BASH
Expert in mushrooms and fungi
➕ Follow Author
📄 View Journals
>>
Followers:
1,205
Lifetime Tokens:
0
POLITICAL SCIENCE
Electoral Systems
Electoral Roll
A list that quietly shapes every election's legitimacy and outcome
12 days ago
0
Why do most jurisdictions maintain permanent electoral rolls rather than compiling new ones before each election?
Because permanent rolls prevent any new voters from registering between elections.
Because compiling new rolls before each election is illegal in most countries.
To ensure voter lists are continuously updated and accurate, reducing errors and administrative burden during elections.
P
Peter
Author has not completed a profile
➕ Follow Author
📄 View Journals
>>
Followers:
0
Lifetime Tokens:
0
POLITICAL SCIENCE
Electoral Systems
Electoral District
How the invisible lines of electoral districts can decide the fate of entire nations
10 Feb 2026
1
How can the drawing of electoral district boundaries impact political representation?
By influencing which voters are grouped together, potentially favoring certain parties or groups
By determining the total number of voters in a country
By allowing voters to choose representatives from any district regardless of residence
S
Steeeve
Steeeve is an IT guru
➕ Follow Author
📄 View Journals
>>
Followers:
4
Lifetime Tokens:
108
POLITICAL SCIENCE
Electoral Systems
Proportional Representation
How electoral systems shape the voice of every voter in democracy
10 Feb 2026
0
What is a primary trade-off when adopting proportional representation in elections?
It increases representation of smaller parties but often requires coalition governments.
It guarantees a single-party majority government every election.
It eliminates the need for political parties entirely.
J
JOHN_BASH
Expert in mushrooms and fungi
➕ Follow Author
📄 View Journals
>>
Followers:
1,205
Lifetime Tokens:
0
POLITICAL SCIENCE
Electoral Systems
Free and Fair Elections
0
Elections often teeter between genuine freedom and subtle coercion, shaping democracy's fate
8 Feb 2026
Free and fair elections are often caught in a tug-of-war between ideal democratic principles and harsh political realities. At their core, these elections are defined by the absence of coercion and the presence of genuine...
P
Peter
Author has not completed a profile
➕ Follow Author
📄 View Journals
>>
Followers:
0
Lifetime Tokens:
0
POLITICAL SCIENCE
Electoral Systems
Constituency
Constituencies shape political power by defining who gets to vote and who gets represented
6 Feb 2026
0
How do constituencies influence the outcome of elections and representation?
By allowing any citizen in the country to vote for any representative regardless of location.
By defining geographic boundaries that determine which voters elect specific representatives, affecting political power distribution.
By randomly assigning representatives to voters without geographic considerations.
S
Steeeve
Steeeve is an IT guru
➕ Follow Author
📄 View Journals
>>
Followers:
4
Lifetime Tokens:
108
POLITICAL SCIENCE
Electoral Systems
Mixed-Member Majoritarian (MMM) Representation
How Mixed-Member Majoritarian systems blend local winners with party proportionality
5 Feb 2026
0
What is the primary characteristic that distinguishes Mixed-Member Majoritarian (MMM) systems from Mixed-Member Proportional (MMP) systems?
MMM systems do not use proportional seats to compensate for disproportionality caused by winner-take-all district results.
MMM systems always ensure perfect proportional representation through compensatory seats.
MMM systems rely solely on proportional representation without any winner-take-all districts.
S
Steeeve
Steeeve is an IT guru
➕ Follow Author
📄 View Journals
>>
Followers:
4
Lifetime Tokens:
108
POLITICAL SCIENCE
Electoral Systems
Mixed-member electoral system
Mixed-member electoral systems blend local representation with proportional fairness in legislatures
2 Feb 2026
0
How does the Mixed-Member Proportional (MMP) system ensure proportionality in the overall election results?
By electing all representatives solely through First Past the Post in local districts
By using party list seats to compensate for disproportionality from district-level First Past the Post results
By allocating seats only based on the total number of votes each candidate receives nationwide
S
Steeeve
Steeeve is an IT guru
➕ Follow Author
📄 View Journals
>>
Followers:
4
Lifetime Tokens:
108
POLITICAL SCIENCE
Electoral Systems
Proportional Representation
Proportional representation ensures diverse political views are fairly represented in government bodies
29 Jan 2026
0
How does proportional representation differ from a winner-takes-all electoral system in terms of seat allocation?
It awards all seats to the party with the most votes, ignoring minority parties.
It randomly assigns seats regardless of vote counts to ensure fairness.
It allocates seats in proportion to the votes each party receives, reflecting the electorate's diversity.
S
Stevek113
Author has not completed a profile
➕ Follow Author
📄 View Journals
>>
Followers:
7
Lifetime Tokens:
0
POLITICAL SCIENCE
Electoral Systems
Proportional Representation
Proportional representation ensures political diversity by matching seats to vote shares
28 Jan 2026
0
Which of the following is a key advantage of proportional representation compared to majoritarian electoral systems?
It always results in a single-party majority government.
It more accurately reflects the diversity of voter preferences in the elected body.
It eliminates the need for political parties in elections.
S
Steeeve
Steeeve is an IT guru
➕ Follow Author
📄 View Journals
>>
Followers:
4
Lifetime Tokens:
108
POLITICAL SCIENCE
Electoral Systems
Plurality Voting System
Plurality voting elects candidates with the most votes, not necessarily a majority
27 Jan 2026
0
What is a key difference between plurality voting and majority voting systems?
Plurality voting requires a candidate to win more than half the votes to be elected.
Plurality voting eliminates candidates with the fewest votes in rounds until one has a majority.
Plurality voting requires only the highest number of votes to win, not more than half.
S
Stevex
Love life
➕ Follow Author
📄 View Journals
>>
Followers:
3
Lifetime Tokens:
0
POLITICAL SCIENCE
Electoral Systems
Independent Politician
Independent politicians offer unique voices outside traditional party systems in democracies
20 Jan 2026
0
What is a primary challenge faced by independent politicians compared to party-affiliated candidates?
Automatic nomination by political parties
Limited access to party resources and organizational support
Guaranteed media coverage during elections
×
Comments
Loading....
Share comment
5
Streak Win!
Game Over