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List Proportional Representation (list PR)

List Proportional Representation (list PR): A system in which each participant party or grouping presents a list of candidates for an electoral district,…

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A system in which each participant party or grouping presents a list of candidates for an electoral district, voters vote for a party, and parties receive seats in proportion to their overall share of the vote. Winning candidates are taken from the lists. See Closed list, Open list and Free list.

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ACE Electoral Systems Glossary
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