A Political Scientist Notes That in a Particular Voting District

A political scientist notes that in a particular voting district, an elected representative has formed an especially close bond with her constituents, and that during her past term she even voted against the will of her party in order to better support the popular will of the people in her district.This political scientist would most likely use this observed relationship to argue that:

A) mixed electoral systems are superior to single-member district systems.
B) single-member district systems are superior to proportional representation systems.
C) parliamentary systems are superior to presidential or semi-presidential systems.
D) more referenda and initiatives are needed to allow for greater participation by voters in the policymaking process.
E) proportional representation systems are superior to single-member district systems.

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