Which statement best critiques the winner-take-all electoral process?
A. A winner-take-all system tends to depress voter turnout.
B. The winner-take-all process allows political parties to win seats in proportion to the percentage of votes cast.
C. The winner-take-all system discourages the two-party system in the United States.
D. The winner-take-all system makes it more difficult for a third political party to gain traction.
D. The winner-take-all system makes it more difficult for a third political party to gain traction.
This statement best critiques the winner-take-all electoral process, as it highlights one of the main criticisms that the system favors the two established major political parties and establishes significant barriers for third parties and independent candidates. The winner-take-all mechanism can lead to a political landscape where alternative voices and parties have a challenging time gaining representation, even if they have substantive support from the electorate.