The List PR seats in a Mixed Member Proportional system which are awarded to parties or groupings to correct disproportionality in their representation in the results of elections held under the first part of the MMP system, normally under a plurality/majority system.
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The List PR seats in a Mixed Member Proportional system which are awarded to parties or groupings to correct disproportionality in their representation in the results of elections held under the first part of the MMP system, normally under a plurality/majority system.
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Election Security Glossary. (2026). Compensatory Seats. In Election Security Glossary. Retrieved August 22, 2026, from https://electionsecurityglossary.com/glossary/compensatory-seats
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