Search results for: “proportional representation”
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Proportional Representation
Introduction to Proportional Representation Proportional Representation, electoral system designed to produce legislative bodies in which the number of seats held by any group or party is proportional to the number of votes cast for members of that group during the most recent election. The […]
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Proportional Representation
Introduction to Proportional Representation Proportional Representation, electoral system designed to produce legislative bodies in which the number of seats held by any group or party is proportional to the number of votes cast for members of that group during the most recent election. The […]
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Disproportionality
Disproportionality in Election Law In a proportional representation (PR) system, this refers to quantitative data relating to the discrepancy between the percentage of votes cast for parties in an election and the percentage of seats which they obtained in parliament. Resources See Also […]
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Proportional Vote
Proportional Vote in Constitutional LawFrom the Comparative Constitutions Project: Proportional representation (PR) is any of various multiwinner electoral systems which try to ensure that the proportional support gained by different groups is accurately reflected in the election result. […]
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Electoral Quota
Hierarchical Display of Electoral quota Politics > Electoral procedure and voting > Parliamentary seat > Allocation of seatsPolitics > Electoral procedure and voting > Voting method > Proportional representation Electoral quota Concept of Electoral quota See the dictionary definition of […]
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Parallel System
Parallel System in Election Law A mixed system in which the choices expressed by voters are used to elect representatives through two different systems, usually a plurality/ majority system and a proportional representation system. No account is taken of the seats allocated under the first […]
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Electoral Quotient
Electoral Quotient in Election Law Method used to calculate the number of votes necessary to obtain a seat in a proportional representation system. It can be determined at constituency level by dividing the number of valid votes cast (V) by the number of seats (S) in the constituency, or at […]
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Methods
Largest Remainder Method in Election Law A technique used in proportional representation voting systems, involving a two-phase process for allocating seats. Firstly, seats are divided in proportion to the number of votes obtained by each candidate. This ratio varies depending on the quota […]
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Voting System
Mixed Voting System in Election Law A system which combines elements of majoritarian and proportional representation systems. There are two kinds of mixed systems: parallel systems and Mixed Member Proportional Systems. Resources See Also Election Law Electoral Laws Electoral Legislation
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Hare Quota
Hare Quota in Constitutional LawFrom the Comparative Constitutions Project: The Hare quota is a formula used to calculate the minimum number, or quota, of votes required to capture a seat in some forms of single transferable vote or largest remainder method partylist proportional representation […]
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Election
Introduction to Election Election, procedure that allows members of an organization or community to choose representatives who will hold positions of authority within it. The most important elections select the leaders of local, state, and national governments. The chance to decide who will […]
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Election
Introduction to Election Election, procedure that allows members of an organization or community to choose representatives who will hold positions of authority within it. The most important elections select the leaders of local, state, and national governments. The chance to decide who will […]
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Allocation of Seats
Hierarchical Display of Allocation of seats Politics > Electoral procedure and voting > Parliamentary seatPolitics > Electoral procedure and voting > Voting method Allocation of seats Concept of Allocation of seats See the dictionary definition of Allocation of seats. Characteristics of […]
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Post-industrial Economy
Hierarchical Display of Post-industrial economy Economics > Economic structure > Economy Post-industrial economy Concept of Post-industrial economy See the dictionary definition of Post-industrial economy. Characteristics of Post-industrial economy [rtbs name=”xxx-xxx”] Resources […]