Proportional-representation
noun
1.
a method of voting by which political parties are given legislative representation in proportion to their popular vote.
proportional representation
noun
1.
representation of parties in an elective body in proportion to the votes they win PR Compare first-past-the-post
proportional representation definition
An electoral system in which seats in a legislature are awarded to each party on the basis of its share of the popular vote. The United States does not use a system of proportional representation. Membership in the Senate and the House of Representatives, for example, is based on individual candidates’ receiving a majority of votes. Such a system strongly encourages the formation of only two major political parties.
Note: In Israel and some nations in Europe, a system of proportional representation guarantees that small parties will have official recognition in the government, thus leading to a multiparty government.
Note: Though proportional representation has been attempted in a few American cities, many American politicians argue that it tends to fragment the government, preventing quick and decisive action.
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