Quiz on Elections and Election Systems

What is the main target of Majoritarian or Plurality Election Systems?

• Reduction of campaign costs

• Formation of a stable government

• Equal representation of parties

• Voter engagement

What is a consequence of Proportional Election Systems?

• Political parties are less important

• All votes are counted for parliament composition

• Beneficial for creating a majority for one party

• Voters elect individuals, not programs

What is the purpose of electoral thresholds in proportional election systems?

• To prevent fragmentation

• To simplify voting procedures

• To enhance majoritarianism

• To increase voter turnout

Which of the following is a feature of Majoritarian Election Systems?

• All votes are counted

• Political parties are crucial

• Focus on local personalities

• Electoral thresholds are common

Which of the following is a disadvantage of Majoritarian Systems?

• Underrepresentation of smaller parties

• High electoral thresholds

• Frequent changes in government

• Complexity in counting votes

Which of the following countries uses a Proportional Election System for the parliamentary elections?

• Philippines

• India

• Malaysia

• Indonesia

How many candidates were listed on the ballot paper of the 2024 Presidential Elections in the USA?

• 2

• 9

• 24

• 48

How many percent of the votes did Singapore's ruling People's Action Party get in the 2020 elections to win 89.2 percent of the parliamentary seats?

• 51.3

• 61.2

• 74.6

• 89.2

Hillary Clinton lost with 48.2 percent of the votes in the 2016 Presidential Elections in the USA. How many percent of the votes did the winner Donald Trump get?

• 51.8

• 50.1

• 48.3

• 46.1

How many percent of the votes did Fidel Ramos get to win in the 1992 Presidential Elections in the Philippines?

• 99.3

• 72.4

• 50.1

• 23.6