proportional representation
noun
: an electoral system in which the number of seats held by a political group or party in a legislative body is determined by the number of popular votes received
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This data underscores the pressing need for proportional representation in the government.
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Abc News, ABC News, 13 June 2024
Within the country’s proportional representation system, more parties and independent candidates than ever are forming and providing an alternative — a reality the ANC must now grapple with.
—Kate Bartlett, NPR, 1 June 2024
Voter collection methods vary, but while many decision-making methods can also be used as electoral methods, systems that support proportional representation are limited to use in elections.
—Sponsored Content, The Mercury News, 25 Jan. 2024
Jews asked for parity with Arabs rather than proportional representation, and no council was formed.
was not supposed to be proportional or truly representative.
—Emily Bazelon, New York Times, 1 Feb. 2024
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Abc News, ABC News, 13 June 2024
Within the country’s proportional representation system, more parties and independent candidates than ever are forming and providing an alternative — a reality the ANC must now grapple with.
—Kate Bartlett, NPR, 1 June 2024
Voter collection methods vary, but while many decision-making methods can also be used as electoral methods, systems that support proportional representation are limited to use in elections.
—Sponsored Content, The Mercury News, 25 Jan. 2024
Jews asked for parity with Arabs rather than proportional representation, and no council was formed.
was not supposed to be proportional or truly representative.
—Emily Bazelon, New York Times, 1 Feb. 2024
See all Example Sentences for proportional representation
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“Proportional representation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/proportional%20representation. Accessed 7 Jul. 2024.
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