Which voting system is used to elect the House of Representatives?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: B. Preferential voting
- Step 1: Each seat in the House is won by a candidate who gets a majority after the counting of preferences. Answer: Preferential voting. Why not the others: First past the post, party lists and block voting are not used for the House.
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