UPSC Prelims 1997·GS1·polity-and-governance·political dynamics

In which one of the following countries are 75 per cent of seats in both Houses of Parliament filled on the basis of first-past-the-post system and 25 per cent on the basis of Proportional Representation system of elections?

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  1. AGermany
  2. BItaly
  3. CFrance
  4. DRussiaCorrect

Explanation

The correct answer is D because Russia follows a mixed electoral system for its legislature. In the State Duma, which is the lower house, seats are divided between the first past the post system and proportional representation. Historically, Russia has utilized various ratios to balance these two systems. At the time this specific question was framed for the UPSC examination, the Russian electoral model most closely aligned with the 75 to 25 percentage split mentioned, distinguishing it from the systems used in Germany, Italy, or France. Germany, for example, uses a mixed member proportional system that typically aims for a 50 to 50 split before leveling seats are added.
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