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Definitions

proportional representation

NOUN

representational government

Synonyms

WEAK

Hare system PR cumulative system cumulative voting list system one man one vote

Example Sentences

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The Holyrood voting system is a mix of first-past-the-post and proportional representation - making it harder for a party to secure a majority than in a Westminster election, for instance.

From BBC • Apr. 18, 2026

The other 110 MPs are selected via proportional representation, which takes into account the proportion of votes cast for a political party.

From BBC • Mar. 13, 2026

It had secured comfortably more than half of votes so far counted in the proportional representation vote, which determines a further 110 seats via party lists.

From Barron's • Mar. 7, 2026

Results under the proportional representation system may take longer.

From Barron's • Mar. 4, 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