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What is the electoral system in which voters cast ballots directly for candidates, and the candidate with the most votes in a district or constituency wins, even if they do not achieve an absolute majority?

A) Proportional Representation
B) Ranked-Choice Voting
C) First-Past-The-Post
D) Mixed-Member Proportional

Explanation

First-Past-The-Post (FPTP), also known as plurality voting, is an electoral system where the candidate who receives more votes than any other candidate in a constituency wins, regardless of whether they achieve an absolute majority of votes.

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