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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In that event, Italy’s default electoral law would be, in effect, proportional representation.
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Mark Gilbert, Foreign Affairs, 14 Dec. 2016
Voters elect 31 representatives through a proportional representation system.
—Faisal Kutty, Newsweek, 11 Mar. 2025
In terms of race/ethnicity, not a single distributor reached proportional representation with the U.S. Census (41.6%).
—Angelique Jackson, Variety, 11 Feb. 2025
The bottom line: Voters would need to elect more than 700 more moms to hit proportional representation nationwide, per the report.
—Torey Van Oot, Axios, 18 Oct. 2024
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Mark Gilbert, Foreign Affairs, 14 Dec. 2016
Voters elect 31 representatives through a proportional representation system.
—Faisal Kutty, Newsweek, 11 Mar. 2025
In terms of race/ethnicity, not a single distributor reached proportional representation with the U.S. Census (41.6%).
—Angelique Jackson, Variety, 11 Feb. 2025
The bottom line: Voters would need to elect more than 700 more moms to hit proportional representation nationwide, per the report.
—Torey Van Oot, Axios, 18 Oct. 2024
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 22 May. 2025.
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