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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

Each region elects seven members using a form of proportional representation.

From BBC • Mar. 24, 2026

Elections on Thursday chose a new 275-member House of Representatives, the lower house of parliament, with 185 seats chosen directly, and 110 by a proportional representation vote.

From Barron's • Mar. 8, 2026

In Holyrood's proportional representation system, the regional list ballot is a far bigger deal for the Greens - and that requires broad messages that can land nation-wide.

From BBC • Feb. 27, 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