proportional representation
noun
: an electoral system in which the number of seats held by a political group or party in a legislative body is determined by the number of popular votes received
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With proportional representation, there’d be no more Congress members waltzing into office without competition.
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Mary Ellen Klas, Boston Herald, 1 June 2026
Any other outcome would depart from the principle of proportional representation.
—Bruce Sibley, Time, 29 May 2026
But with proportional representation, there would be room for new parties to grow and new coalitions to form.
—Mary Ellen Klas, Mercury News, 26 May 2026
The government rejected these concerns, saying the plan would include a uniform 50% increase in seats across all states to preserve proportional representation nationwide.
—ABC News, 17 Apr. 2026
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Mary Ellen Klas, Boston Herald, 1 June 2026
Any other outcome would depart from the principle of proportional representation.
—Bruce Sibley, Time, 29 May 2026
But with proportional representation, there would be room for new parties to grow and new coalitions to form.
—Mary Ellen Klas, Mercury News, 26 May 2026
The government rejected these concerns, saying the plan would include a uniform 50% increase in seats across all states to preserve proportional representation nationwide.
—ABC News, 17 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for proportional representation
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“Proportional representation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/proportional%20representation. Accessed 6 Jun. 2026.
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