Review:
Proportional Representation
overall review score: 4.5
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Proportional representation is a voting system in which seats in a legislative body are allocated proportionally to the number of votes received by each political party or candidate.
Key Features
- Fair distribution of seats based on voter support
- Encourages diverse representation
- Reduces wasted votes
- Can lead to coalition governments
Pros
- Promotes fair representation
- Encourages participation from multiple parties
- Reduces wasted votes
Cons
- May lead to more fragmented and unstable governments
- Can be complex for voters to understand
- Tends to favor larger parties