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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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

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

It could take another two to three days to tally the results of the proportional representation vote, officials said.

From BBC • Mar. 5, 2026

Under proportional representation, the number of MPs a party would get broadly reflects the number of votes they got across the country.

From BBC • Nov. 7, 2025

“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