Defined term

Droop Quota

Droop Quota: A variant of quota used in proportional representation systems which use the Largest Remainder Method, defined as the total valid vote divided by…

📋 Single Source
Infrastructure

Definition

A variant of quota used in proportional representation systems which use the Largest Remainder Method, defined as the total valid vote divided by the number of seats to be filled in the electoral district plus one. Also known as Hagenbach-Bischoff Quota. See Quota (a). See also Hare Quota and Imperiali Quota.

Sources

1
ACE Electoral Systems Glossary
View Source

Continue Research

Browse the full glossary for adjacent terms, or subscribe for updates when definitions and sources are expanded.