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schs14

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Outline the differences between a winner-take-all system such as the one the United States is using and a proportional system such as the one many European democracies use.
 
  In your opinion, what are two positives and two negatives of each system? Would you prefer to see the United States adopt a proportional system? Why or why not?
 
  What will be an ideal response?

Question 2

Which of the following was a key concern for the Occupy Wall Street movement?
 
  a. high levels of student loan debt
  b. low levels of government spending
  c. military interventions in Afghanistan and Iraq
  d. privatization of Medicare
  e. the federal deficit


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Yixagurpuldink

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Reply #1 on: Jul 10, 2018
Answer to Question 1

An ideal response will:
1, Define the winner-take-all system (election in which the candidate who gets the most votes wins) and the proportional system (election in which candidates or parties split eats based upon the proportion of votes for each).
2, Highlight two positive and two negatives of each system, which may include their relationship to democracy, minority leadership, fairness, and efficiency.
3, Make an argument for whether or not the United States should adopt a proportional system.

Answer to Question 2

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schs14

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Gracias!

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