proportional representation
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New Zealand adopted proportional representation in 1993, but the New Zealand House of Representatives does not have a fixed parliament size.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 2, 2026
"Our results show that as discussions around proportional representation in the UK get more attention, there is no such thing as a 'perfect' system," said Klausen.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 2, 2026
There'd be a written constitution, a move to proportional representation and they'd scrap the rules that force MPs to vote for their party, the "whip".
From BBC ● Jun. 27, 2026
In 2022, Labour members at the party's annual conference voted in favour of a commitment to introduce proportional representation for general elections.
From BBC ● May 19, 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
