Social Science (087) — AI-generated practice question

A multi-party system often appears messy because several parties compete for power, and governments are formed through coalitions. These coalition arrangements can be unstable, as partner parties may withdraw support, causing political instability.

Advantage: Despite this drawback, the multi-party system allows a variety of interests and opinions to enjoy political representation. In a large, diverse country like India, social and regional divisions are better represented when multiple parties can compete for power.

Source: Democratic Politics II, Chapter 4 — "How many parties should we have?"

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• The textbook gives both sides in one sentence: "The multiparty system often appears very messy and leads to political instability. At the same time, this system allows a variety of interests and opinions to enjoy political representation." Quote or paraphrase both halves for full marks.
• For 3 marks, examiners expect: (1) why it seems messy/unstable, (2) the advantage, and ideally (3) a brief example/context (India, coalition). Keep it concise.