Examples of 'proportional representation' in a sentence

Meaning of "proportional representation"

Proportional representation is a political system or electoral method in which seats or representation in a legislative body are allocated in proportion to the number of votes received by each political party or candidate. This system aims to ensure that the distribution of seats in a governing body reflects the overall popular vote and provides fair representation to different political groups or viewpoints
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  • A voting principle aimed at securing a close match between the percentage of votes that groups of candidates (usually political parties) obtain in elections, and the percentage of seats they receive in the elected body.

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Proportional representation of the population eligible to vote.
My other big issue now is proportional representation.
Proportional representation in primary and secondary education.
I have no problem with proportional representation as such.
The proportional representation of which you were so fond.
You are quite right about proportional representation.
Proportional representation is used in all parliamentary constituencies.
Demoaacy in transition proportional representation has to be redesigned.
Proportional representation is used to allocate the seats.
First past the post or proportional representation.
Proportional representation would apply in all elections.
It does not do the issue of proportional representation justice.
Proportional representation is needed for electoral reform.
Not one has implemented proportional representation.
Proportional representation and alternative voting systems.

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They talk about having proportional representation.
Only proportional representation can fix this.
Five things to know about proportional representation.
Proportional representation is not the summum bonum.
We need more accurate and proportional representation.
Indirect proportional representation from provincial legislatures.
The first principle is that of proportional representation.
I agree that proportional representation is a fairer system.
Locally elected women members proportional representation.
Proportional representation makes that more difficult.
The system of the house is proportional representation.
A system of proportional representation is used in elections.
The electoral system used was proportional representation.
Proportional representation guidelines for minority employment established.
It implemented universal suffrage and proportional representation.
Proportional representation has been replaced by a mixed electoral system.
The elections were held using proportional representation.
Proportional representation allows for this.
The committee recommended a referendum on proportional representation.
Minorities receive proportional representation in local government.
I am not actually advocating in favour of proportional representation.
He indicated that proportional representation might be fairer.
There is a parliament elected by a system of proportional representation.
He has called for proportional representation electoral reform.
There are different ways of implementing proportional representation.
They have a proportional representation system.
Some consideration to the question of proportional representation.
Proportional representation is one such system.
The easiest solution would be proportional representation.
The proportional representation system should also be examined.
Most countries use a form of proportional representation.
Actual proportional representation is reached in only a few cases.
The election is on the basis of proportional representation.
Only proportional representation can do that.
Candidates will be elected via proportional representation.

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