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

Examples of proportional representation in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The country's parliament, known as the Knesset, has 120 seats, distributed through a system of nationwide proportional representation. — Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 27 Oct. 2026

How Israel's elections work Israelis vote for parties rather than directly electing a prime minister, with the Knesset’s 120 seats allocated through proportional representation. — Chloe Taylor, CNBC, 26 Oct. 2026

Polls suggest 11 to 13 parties will meet the bar; seats are allocated through a proportional representation system. — Tal Shalev, CNN Money, 25 Oct. 2026

Conservative allies Elections for the Israeli parliament, the Knesset, use a proportional representation system. — Hannah Ridge, The Conversation, 23 Oct. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1870, in the meaning defined above

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