proportional

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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

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

From BBC

Results under the proportional representation system may take longer.

From Barron's

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

The process to select regional MSPs uses a type of proportional representation.

From BBC