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proportional

[pruh-pawr-shuh-nl] / prəˈpɔr ʃə nl /




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However, no one from the community has held public office since 2008, when Sunil Babu Pant, an openly gay man, became a lawmaker, nominated under the proportional representation system.

From Barron's

And this is where the proportional voting system for the Scottish Parliament is significant.

From BBC

The 2026 Welsh Senedd election will make history with an increased 96-seat Parliament, 16 new constituencies each returning six members, a system of proportional representation and the potential for real political jeopardy.

From BBC

The election will also see the number of constituencies cut from 40 to 16, with each one represented by six MSs all elected via a new proportional system.

From BBC

Carbon footprint is directly proportional to gallons of gasoline burned, so the same ratio applies.

From The Wall Street Journal