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How are seats divided among the electoral districts according to Article 7 of the Constitution (Satversme)?

In the exam (Latvian)

Kā tiek sadalītas deputātu vietas starp vēlēšanu apgabaliem saskaņā ar Satversmes 7. pantu?

  1. aEach district has the same number of seatsKatram apgabalam ir vienāds vietu skaits
  2. bThe Presidium of the Parliament (Saeima) divides the seats after the electionsVietas sadala Saeimas prezidijs pēc vēlēšanām
  3. cIn proportion to the number of voters in the districtProporcionāli vēlētāju skaitam apgabalāCorrect answer

Why?

Article 7 of the Constitution (Satversme) says that the seats are divided among the electoral districts in proportion to the number of voters in each district.

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