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winner-take-all system  

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  • IN A WINNER-TAKE-ALL system, the goal of an election is to pick a winner, and the winner takes all. This is in contrast to proportional representation, where the goal is to choose a legislature that will mirror the preferences of voters as closely as possible. [Source: Encyclopedia of U.S. Campaigns, Elections, and Electoral Behavior; Winner-Take-All System]

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