word
Proportional Representation
proh-POR-shun-ul rep-reh-zen-TAY-shun
/prəˌpɔːrʃənəl ˌrɛprɪzɛnˈteɪʃən/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
proportionalrepresentation
Dictionary meaning
Electoral system where parties gain seats in proportion to their share of votes — producing greater multi-party representation than winner-takes-all systems
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