Proportional representation
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title:
Proportional representation
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Proportional representation (PR) refers to any type of electoral system under which subgroups of an electorate are reflected proportionately in the elected body. The concept applies mainly to political divisions among voters. The essence of such systems is that all votes cast – or almost all votes cast – contribute to the result and are effectively used to help elect someone. Under other election systems, a bare plurality or a scant majority are all that are used to elect candidates. Further, a
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Voting system that makes outcomes proportional to vote totals
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Proportional_representation
date created:
2001-05-14T14:13:47Z
date modified:
2024-09-01T04:03:53Z
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