proportional representation
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There'd be a written constitution, a move to proportional representation and they'd scrap the rules that force MPs to vote for their party, the "whip".
From BBC ● Jun. 27, 2026
An alternative is a system of proportional representation under which some attempt is made to distribute seats to reflect the popularity of parties.
From BBC ● May 9, 2026
Courts and advocacy groups increasingly treated proportional representation as a requirement.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 29, 2026
In the proportional representation vote, RSP were leading with nearly half of the counted votes -- but final results could take several more days.
From Barron's ● Mar. 8, 2026
“Stephen, I didn’t study how to save your ass in Waynesboro. I majored in political science. If your problem was to do with proportional representation in Switzerland, I might be able to help you.”
From "A Walk in the Woods" by Bill Bryson
