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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 (political parties) among voters.
Proportional representation is an electoral system in which the number of seats held by a particular political party in a legislature is directly determined by the number of votes the political party's candidates receive in a given election.
The basic principles underlying proportional representation elections are that all voters deserve representation and that all political groups in society deserve to be represented in our legislatures in proportion to their strength in the electorate.
proportional representation, Electoral system in which the share of seats held by a political party in the legislature closely matches the share of popular votes it received. It was devised in Europe in the mid-19th century to guarantee minority groups more representation than was possible under the majority or plurality systems.
Jul 6, 2023 · The system is known as proportional representation. If implemented, its backers believe it could help transform America into a multiparty democracy. Lee Drutman: America is now the divided...
The political roots of proportional representation in the United States originated in the Progressive Movement of the early 20th century. Besides such issues as child labor laws, anti-monopoly legislation, and women’s suffrage, Progressives were also interested in government reform.
Nov 27, 2013 · The label “proportional representation” (PR) refers to a broad family of electoral systems. Specifically, it refers to electoral systems that are designed to share representation out across different strands of opinion. This introduction briefly fleshes out this definition of PR and then outlines the sections to follow.
