NCERT Class 11 Political Science — Chapter 4: Election and Representation

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In the Proportional Representation system followed in Israel, voters primarily cast their vote for:

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Options

AA candidate, and the candidate with the most votes wins.
BA party, and parties get seats in proportion to votes.
CA specific constituency representative.
DThe Prime Minister directly.

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Solution

The correct option is A party, and parties get seats in proportion to votes..

Explanation

Proportional Representation (PR) is an electoral mechanism designed to ensure that the number of seats a political party wins in the legislature is directly proportional to the number of votes it receives. Israel follows a specific variation of the PR system known as the List System.

Detailed Analysis:

A party, and parties get seats in proportion to votes. is Correct: In the Israeli model, the entire country is treated as a single constituency. Political parties release a ranked list of candidates prior to the election. Voters cast their ballot for a political party, not an individual candidate. The seats in the Parliament (Knesset) are then allocated to parties in proportion to their share of the total votes, provided they cross a minimum threshold.
A candidate, and the candidate with the most votes wins. is Incorrect: This statement describes the First Past The Post (FPTP) system (used in India’s Lok Sabha elections), where the candidate with the highest number of votes wins the seat, regardless of the vote margin or proportion.
A specific constituency representative. is Incorrect: In the Israeli PR system, there are no smaller territorial constituencies. The electorate votes as a single national unit.
The Prime Minister directly. is Incorrect: Israel functions as a parliamentary democracy. The Prime Minister is not directly elected by the people but is usually the leader of the party or coalition that commands a majority in the Knesset.

Key Takeaway:
In the Proportional Representation system (Israel model), the emphasis is on the party and its national vote share, whereas in the FPTP system, the emphasis is on the candidate winning a plurality within a specific geographical constituency.

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The correct option is A party, and parties get seats in proportion to votes..

Explanation

Detailed Analysis:

A party, and parties get seats in proportion to votes. is Correct: In the Israeli model, the entire country is treated as a single constituency. Political parties release a ranked list of candidates prior to the election. Voters cast their ballot for a political party, not an individual candidate. The seats in the Parliament (Knesset) are then allocated to parties in proportion to their share of the total votes, provided they cross a minimum threshold.
A candidate, and the candidate with the most votes wins. is Incorrect: This statement describes the First Past The Post (FPTP) system (used in India’s Lok Sabha elections), where the candidate with the highest number of votes wins the seat, regardless of the vote margin or proportion.
A specific constituency representative. is Incorrect: In the Israeli PR system, there are no smaller territorial constituencies. The electorate votes as a single national unit.
The Prime Minister directly. is Incorrect: Israel functions as a parliamentary democracy. The Prime Minister is not directly elected by the people but is usually the leader of the party or coalition that commands a majority in the Knesset.