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proportional representation

noun as in representational government

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James Madison supported proportional representation, something that would have benefited his home state of Virginia and something that better reflected the will of those being represented.

As Rodden told me, when you add more and more seats, you converge on proportional representation at some point because the districts just become so small.

Israel possesses a vibrant, freely elected parliament emerging from a hyper-democratic proportional representation system.

In 1909 the proportional representation system was adopted in the election of town councillors.

Among other matters he was a prominent advocate of proportional representation.

The plan of proportional representation in present vogue in the state of X—— should be abolished.

The Skupchtina, an assembly elected by proportional representation, has complete control of the national finances.

The rights of a minority are never recognized, as proportional representation has been rejected.

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On this page you'll find 6 synonyms, antonyms, and words related to proportional representation, such as: cumulative system, cumulative voting, hare system, list system, one man one vote, and pr.

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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