Which of the following accurately describes a component of a mixed electoral system?
A)Voters are allowed two votes, one for a candidate and one for a party.
B)Voters are allowed two votes, one for a prime minister and the other for a legislative representative.
C)Voters participate in a combination of proportional representation and multimember districts.
D)Voters are allowed two votes, but both must go toward the same party (even if they are made for different candidates).
E)The structure steers voters toward support of very small, independent parties.

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Mixed electoral systems typically allow voters two votes: one for a candidate in a single-member district (using a plurality/majority system) and one for a party list in a proportional representation system. This combines elements of first-past-the-post and proportional representation.

Which of the Following Accurately Describes a Component of a Mixed