Defined term
Uberhangsmandat
Uberhangsmandat: An additional seat in a legislature which results in an MMP system when a party or grouping wins more seats in a region under the first,…
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An additional seat in a legislature which results in an MMP system when a party or grouping wins more seats in a region under the first, usually plurality/majority, electoral system than the number to which it would be entitled in total on the basis of its proportion of the vote. Also known as excess mandate or overhang mandate.
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ACE Electoral Systems Glossary
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