| 单词 | proportional representation |
| 例句 | We knew early on that the government was fiercely opposed to a winner-takes-all Westminster parliamentary system, and advocated instead a system of proportional representation with built-in structural guarantees for the white minority. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z Title IX defenders will tell you that there are several ways that schools can satisfy the non-discrimination standard other than proportional representation. Title IX: How a Good Law Went Terribly Wrong 2014-06-23T04:00:00Z He was a prominent donor to the Labour party before denouncing Blair's invasion of Iraq; as a staunch advocate of proportional representation, he is intrigued to see how the coalition government will proceed. Peter Gabriel: 'It doesn't have anything to do with witchcraft!' 2010-06-02T20:30:00Z In most groups that they studied, the time that women spoke was significantly less than their proportional representation – amounting to less than 75 percent of the time that men spoke. Study: Outnumbered by men, women don’t speak up 2012-09-20T20:05:00Z There is clearly a lot of resistance to proportional representation. Glastonbury 2013: views from Leftfield 2013-06-30T16:00:02Z Poland is divided into 41 districts and has a proportional representation system for its parliament, based on party lists. Polish ruling party set to lose majority - exit poll 2023-10-15T04:00:00Z The result is a shock for Labour, who under Ms Ardern secured an outright majority in government in 2020 - unheard of under New Zealand's hybrid form of proportional representation. New Zealand election: National party's Chris Luxon claims victory 2023-10-14T04:00:00Z They propose switching to “proportional representation” — awarding seats in Congress based on a party’s share of the vote, not to whichever candidate gets a bare majority. The GOP is splitting apart, it just doesn’t know it yet 2023-10-07T04:00:00Z Versions of proportional representation are already used to elect representatives in the regional legislatures of Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland. Coogan and Vorderman back Liberal Democrats' electoral reform pledge 2023-09-23T04:00:00Z A further 60 seats are reserved for women and are appointed through proportional representation. Emmerson Mnangagwa: 'The Crocodile' wins second term as Zimbabwe president 2023-08-26T04:00:00Z This is because Germany's political landscape is shaped by an electoral system of proportional representation. Abandoning nuclear power was a mistake. Germany must return to the future of energy 2023-07-16T04:00:00Z Parties have put forward lists of candidates running in each of the country's districts to be elected on a proportional representation basis. Sierra Leone election: Tense poll amid fears of violence 2023-06-23T04:00:00Z Sunday’s elections were held under a system of proportional representation applied for the first time in more than three decades. Greece heads to new election, after conservatives fail to clinch majority despite landslide win 2023-05-23T04:00:00Z But the one-off proportional representation system in effect Sunday means ND only gains 146 of Parliament’s 300 seats, five short of a governing majority. Greece’s center-right in landslide election victory, but will need new vote to form government 2023-05-22T04:00:00Z But a new electoral system of proportional representation meant his 40% vote share still was not enough to secure a majority of the 300 seats in parliament. Conservative party of Greek prime minister in big election lead, to seek outright majority 2023-05-20T04:00:00Z The absence of an outright winner had been expected, since the election was conducted under a system of simple proportional representation, which makes it hard for a single party to take power. With His Party Ahead in Elections, Greek Leader Claims ‘Political Earthquake’ 2023-05-21T04:00:00Z “From tomorrow, I will follow all constitutional procedures, but maintaining my firm view that the mathematics of proportional representation is akin to party horse-trading and results in a dead-end,” Mitsotakis said. Conservative party of Greek prime minister in big election lead, to seek outright majority 2023-05-21T04:00:00Z In turn, voting was done by estate, not by proportional representation, with the first and second estates generally joining together to outvote the third. Western Civilization: A Concise History 2020-01-01T00:00:00Z It captured a projected 151 seats in the lower House by winning over 24% of the popular vote for 400 constituency seats, and more than 36% of the 100 seats allocated by proportional representation. What lies ahead for Thailand after dramatic opposition election win? 2023-05-15T04:00:00Z There are 400 seats for winning constituency candidates and 100 party seats allocated on a proportional representation basis. What you need to know about Thailand's election 2023-05-12T04:00:00Z Seventy political parties are contesting the 500 seats up for grabs in the House of Representatives: 400 are directly elected, with 100 chosen via a form of proportional representation. Thailand’s election may deliver mandate for change, but opposition victory may not assure power 2023-05-11T04:00:00Z It will have 400 members directly elected by constituencies and 100 chosen by proportional representation on a nationwide party preference ballot. A look at the parties and issues in Thailand’s election on Sunday 2023-05-11T04:00:00Z On Reform's failure to make greater inroads, he added: "Look, Rome was not built in a day. We're a new party. First-past-the-post is brutally hard, which is why we support proportional representation." Reform UK struggles to make headway in local elections 2023-05-05T04:00:00Z Next month’s legislative election will be the country’s first under a proportional representation system, and polls show that none of the leading parties is expected to receive a majority of votes. Campaign for Greek election begins with dissolved parliament 2023-04-22T04:00:00Z Next month’s legislative election will be the country’s first under a proportional representation system, and polls show that none of the leading parties is expected to receive a majority of votes. Campaign for Greek election begins with dissolved parliament 2023-04-22T04:00:00Z Turks vote for party lists rather than candidates under proportional representation, so seat numbers correspond to votes cast per party rather than alliances. Turkish elections: Erdogan kicks off race to hold on to power 2023-04-11T04:00:00Z Up for grabs are 400 directly elected seats while a further 100 seats are decided by proportional representation. Thailand’s political hopefuls register for May election 2023-04-03T04:00:00Z So you see lots of countries in Europe with proportional representation systems in which right-wing populist parties have gained significant support in parliament. What crisis of democracy? Scholar Larry Bartels says the real crisis is corrupt leaders 2023-04-02T04:00:00Z Ms. Kivinen voted for the Greens and Ms. Harju voted for a different Social Democratic candidate in the Finnish system of proportional representation in multiparty constituencies, where numerous candidates from the same party can run. Sanna Marin, Finland’s Political Rock Star, Could Be Slipping 2023-03-31T04:00:00Z The May 21 poll will take place under a newly-introduced system of proportional representation. Greece to hold national election on May 21 - PM 2023-03-28T04:00:00Z Northern Ireland uses a type of proportional representation to choose councillors called the single transferable vote. Local Elections 2023: Is there an election in my area? 2023-03-23T04:00:00Z Lali Madduri, an attorney for Democratic voters, said the state constitution does not require proportional representation but rather ensures voters have an equal ability to translate their votes into political power. N.C. high court mulls throwing out rulings on redistricting, voter ID 2023-03-14T04:00:00Z And zero of the categories examined in the study reached proportional representation on par with U.S. population demographics. Oscars diversity improved after #OscarsSoWhite, study shows. But glaring gaps remain 2023-03-01T05:00:00Z The next election will be held under a proportional representation system, meaning it may not produce an outright winner and could lead to a second ballot, prolonging Athens' wait for a ratings lift. Analysis: Prudence, reforms can help Greece regain investment grade after election 2023-02-03T05:00:00Z Salles downsized the council and in doing so cut seats belonging to non-business civil society organizations from 11 to 4, giving them less proportional representation. Brazil’s new president faces "scorched earth scenario" left behind by Bolsonaro 2023-01-20T05:00:00Z He cited a recent vote in favour of proportional representation at the Labour party conference as evidence of this, although it has yet to be adopted as policy by leader Sir Keir Starmer. Richard Tice: Reform UK leader says he wants to wipe Tories out at polls 2023-01-04T05:00:00Z A session of parliament in Sierra Leone descended into a brawl during a debate to consider proportional representation in the country’s next election. Chaotic scenes as Sierra Leone lawmakers brawl 2022-11-24T05:00:00Z Of them 165 seats would be filled on the basis of first-past-the-post and the rest through proportional representation system. Newer parties could make gains in Nepal's election, analysts say 2022-11-21T05:00:00Z About 18 million people are eligible to vote for the 275-member parliament, as well as the 550 members of seven provincial assemblies through a mix of first-past-the-post and the proportional representation system. Explainer: Key issues in Nepal's national elections 2022-11-18T05:00:00Z Voters under the new system will elect three City Council candidates per district using a form of ranked-choice voting known as proportional representation or single transferable vote. Portland voters approved sweeping changes to City Hall. Now comes the hard part 2022-11-10T05:00:00Z In Lesotho's national assembly, 80 seats are won through "first-past-the-post" voting, with the rest allocated using proportional representation, under which parties get seats based on their total national vote. Lesotho electoral body says made a mistake over parliament seats 2022-10-22T04:00:00Z The remaining 40 seats are allocated using the proportional representation system, under which competing political parties get seats based on their total national votes. Lesotho's RFP wins most seats in election, falls short of majority 2022-10-10T04:00:00Z "We hope to declare all results for 165 seats by Wednesday. Then we will start counting votes for proportional representation," he said. Newer parties could make gains in Nepal's election, analysts say 2022-11-21T05:00:00Z In a proportional representation system, the number of seats in Parliament allotted to a party or a group is proportionate to the number of votes it received. For a Road Map to Successful Democracies, Scandinavia Offers Clues 2022-10-06T04:00:00Z Politicians from all wings of the Labour party, including Greater Manchester mayor Andy Burnham and former shadow chancellor John McDonnell, have been urging their leader to embrace some level of proportional representation. Labour members back calls for electoral reform 2022-09-26T04:00:00Z MPs from all wings of the party have been urging him to instead embrace a voting some level of proportional representation. Starmer accused of acting like a monarch in PR row 2022-09-26T04:00:00Z The rest of the seats are allocated by proportional representation. Italy's right seen winning election but watch out for 5-Star, pollsters say 2022-09-23T04:00:00Z Because of the proportional representation system used in upper house elections – whereby voters can cast their ballot for a candidate anywhere in Japan – targeted church votes can make a difference in tight races. Unification Church ex-members in Japan rail at politicians who embraced it 2022-09-07T04:00:00Z The rest are elected by proportional representation according to party lists of candidates, with seats reserved for voters abroad. Italy elections: Who's who and how the vote works 2022-09-06T04:00:00Z Previously all Greens lawmakers had won their mandates under Germany’s system of allocating roughly half of all seats, according to proportional representation. German militants’ lawyer and Greens gadfly dies at 83 2022-08-31T04:00:00Z Rainie said Pew took rigorous steps to achieve proportional representation across various racial, gender and economic groups. Crypto’s massive marketing efforts have drawn few new investors 2022-08-24T04:00:00Z Parties have just completed their primaries and, under the country’s proportional representation system, are finalizing their candidate lists for September. Israel’s Arab citizens, key to Netanyahu’s fate, debate worth of voting 2022-08-25T04:00:00Z This proportional representation gave the more populous states, like Virginia, more political power. U.S. History 2014-12-30T00:00:00Z Under this model of proportional representation, legislative seats are allocated to competing parties based on the total share of votes they receive in the election. American Government 2021-07-28T00:00:00Z Under Italy's election law, 36% of parliamentarians in both the upper and lower houses are elected on a first-past-the-post basis, with the rest chosen by proportional representation based on separate party lists. Italy's centre-right may win outright majority at elections, study shows 2022-07-18T04:00:00Z In response to this dissatisfaction, some reformers urge the United States to adopt proportional representation for the purpose of creating a multiparty democracy. Perspective | It’s not just us. Western democracies are fragmenting. 2022-07-15T04:00:00Z This year, 75 members will be chosen to represent electoral districts, and 50 through proportional representation. The attack scrambled campaign plans two days before Japan’s election. 2022-07-08T04:00:00Z The Virginia Plan’s call for proportional representation alarmed the representatives of the smaller states. U.S. History 2014-12-30T00:00:00Z And we can fight for voting rights, perhaps even try to bring proportional representation into our politics, to allow pockets of imagination of alternative futures to enter the political mainstream. Our Environmental Crisis Requires Political Fixes, Not Technological Ones 2022-06-30T04:00:00Z Israel is a parliamentary democracy with an electoral system of proportional representation. Why Does Israel Have So Many Elections? 2022-06-21T04:00:00Z Members of Congress have introduced legislation to permit states to implement proportional representation — which they are currently prohibited from doing — for elections to the House. Perspective | It’s not just us. Western democracies are fragmenting. 2022-07-15T04:00:00Z French presidential candidates, including Mr. Macron, have repeatedly floated the idea of fixing that discrepancy by introducing a dose of proportional representation for parliamentary elections. What to Know About France’s Parliamentary Elections 2022-06-12T04:00:00Z Only the lower house, the House of Representatives, would have proportional representation. U.S. History 2014-12-30T00:00:00Z Under these plans Wales would be divided into 16 constituencies, with six MSs elected from every constituency under the d'Hondt form of proportional representation currently used to elect the Senedd's regional members. Wales politics: Plans to increase Senedd to 96 members move closer 2022-05-30T04:00:00Z Ms Nicholson said she would prefer to see a proportional representation system in the future, but both had the same message after their fate was decided by chance. Elections 2022: What is it like to win a seat by coin toss? 2022-05-15T04:00:00Z As the recent European elections demonstrate, however, in this era of political fragmentation, proportional representation has problems of its own. Perspective | It’s not just us. Western democracies are fragmenting. 2022-07-15T04:00:00Z The full results of the election, which uses a system of proportional representation, were expected later in the weekend. Sinn Fein set for first win in Northern Ireland election 2022-05-07T04:00:00Z By bringing RCV and proportional representation to Washington voters, we bring better representation to our democracy. Ranked-choice voting: Inclusive democracy 2022-05-06T04:00:00Z Full results of the election, which uses a system of proportional representation, are not expected until the weekend at the earliest. Sinn Fein eyes historic win in Northern Ireland election 2022-05-04T04:00:00Z That year, Mr. Macron promised to introduce proportional representation in Parliament, which experts say would better reflect the population’s political beliefs. Convincing Victory Disguises Steep Challenges for Macron 2022-04-26T04:00:00Z He may propose introducing an element of proportional representation in voting for the National Assembly, or lower house of parliament, Mr. Duhamel said. Emmanuel Macron, Victorious, Searches for Reinvention 2022-04-25T04:00:00Z She detailed several proposals that she hoped would attract voters who supported Mr. Mélenchon, like creating a mechanism for referendums proposed by popular initiative, or introducing proportional representation in Parliament. Macron and Le Pen Trade Jabs and Lean Left as French Race Heats Up 2022-04-12T04:00:00Z Councillors are elected via the single transferable vote - a system of proportional representation that makes it very hard for one party to win a majority. Scotland elections 2022: Five things to watch in May's council vote 2022-03-27T04:00:00Z Malta has a proportional representation system and its politics are dominated by two political parties. Malta goes to polls with Labour expected to win third term 2022-03-26T04:00:00Z He has not fulfilled an earlier pledge to empower Parliament by introducing proportional representation. ‘Rather Very Human’: As Election Nears, Macron Tries to Soften His Image 2022-02-22T05:00:00Z The record is even worse with proportional representation, which is standard in many other countries and barely even visible here. The center cannot hold: Manchin and Sinema are wrecking America — here's how to beat them 2022-01-30T05:00:00Z The tight divide leaves the parties distant from a parliamentary majority, which under the proportional representation system equates to between 42% and 45% of the vote. Portuguese parties wrap up campaign; Sunday election wide open 2022-01-28T05:00:00Z It leaves the Socialist Party further away from a parliamentary majority, which under the proportional representation system equates to between 42% and 45% of the vote. Portuguese Socialists' lead for Jan. 30 election narrows, poll shows 2022-01-21T05:00:00Z It still leaves PS short of a majority, which under the proportional representation system, equates to between 42% and 45% of the vote. Portugal's Socialists widen gap over opposition ahead of election - poll 2022-01-16T05:00:00Z Not surprisingly, both the Lib Dems and Greens have long sought electoral reform that would include some version of proportional representation and would want Labour to commit to that before they entered any voting pacts. Remainers seek voice in UK's post-Brexit cacophony 2021-12-14T05:00:00Z While Amari still won proportional representation, domestic media have reported he would step down from the party post. Japan ruling party's election win takes pressure off PM for bigger spending 2021-11-01T04:00:00Z In Germany, the lower house of parliament, or the Bundestag, gets chosen through a mixed system that sees parliamentarians elected both from geographic constituencies as well as by proportional representation. Analysis | Germany’s election casts U.S. democracy in harsh light 2021-10-01T04:00:00Z Nevertheless, in strict terms of partisan proportional representation — the criterion applied by many critics of American gerrymandering — Canada’s system is hardly ideal. Opinion | Canada’s non-tyranny of the non-majority 2021-09-21T04:00:00Z German elections are notoriously complicated, mixing the “first past the post” system used in Britain and proportional representation. What you need to know about Germany’s election 2021-09-21T04:00:00Z All 169 seats in parliament are up for grabs, and at least nine parties - four on the right, five on the left - are expected to win seats under Norway’s system of proportional representation. Factbox-What's at stake in Norway's election 2021-09-13T04:00:00Z The system of mixed-member proportional representation approved Friday will give voters two separate ballots instead of the single one used in the 2019 election. Thai Parliament approves election system charter change 2021-09-10T04:00:00Z The second vote is based on a different system - proportional representation. German elections 2021: Simple guide to vote ending Merkel era 2021-08-25T04:00:00Z So the proportional representation of the vaccinated among cases, hospitalizations and deaths would also be expected to rise. In a handful of states, early COVID data hint at a rise in breakthrough infections 2021-08-17T04:00:00Z “The numbers validate the argument that they’ve launched a targeted attack on Asian Americans,” Nomani said, noting that all other racial groups, including whites, saw their proportional representation increase under the new system. Elite school accepts more blacks and Hispanics, fewer Asians 2021-06-24T04:00:00Z The study did find that certain lanes of the music industry, like A&R and management, got closer to proportional representation: 34% of A&R representatives were from underrepresented groups, with 21% Black. Top music industry executives still overwhelmingly white and male, says USC report 2021-06-15T04:00:00Z The remaining 200 house seats are divvied up via proportional representation. Mexican president keeps Congress but loses shine in mid-term vote 2021-06-07T04:00:00Z Under Israel's electoral system of proportional representation, it is difficult for a single party to gain enough seats to form a government outright. Israel politics: Lapid nears coalition after Netanyahu fell short 2021-05-30T04:00:00Z The announced purpose of Friday’s commission meeting was to discuss the junta’s plan to change the country’s election system from “first past the post” to proportional representation. Myanmar election chief considers dissolving Suu Kyi’s NLD 2021-05-21T04:00:00Z The proportional representation system used for Holyrood elections essentially did its job of producing a parliament which roughly mirrors the way people voted as a whole across Scotland. Scottish election 2021: The numbers behind the result 2021-05-10T04:00:00Z Officials have warned it may take multiple days to finish the counting, which was complicated by the ranked-choice voting method used, as well as a proportional representation system awarded each city and county. Vote-counting underway after Virginia GOP convention 2021-05-09T04:00:00Z The electoral system - which allocates some seats on a proportional representation system which helps smaller parties - might see the SNP fail to win an outright majority, something First Minister Nicola Sturgeon, the party leader, acknowledged. Scotland’s crucial election on knife edge as pro-independence party heads for win 2021-05-08T04:00:00Z The remainder and regional seats – allocated on a complicated proportional representation system based on a second vote – will not be announced until Saturday. Ruling pro-independence SNP win early seats in crucial Scottish elections 2021-05-07T04:00:00Z Smaller parties flourish only in countries with proportional representation. Opinion | The GOP can’t be saved. Center-right voters need to become Biden Republicans. 2021-04-07T04:00:00Z However, the target the unionist parties appear to have set themselves is to try to deny the SNP an overall majority - something which is very difficult to achieve under Scotland's proportional representation system. Holyrood election 2021: The 'intense' battle for every vote in Scotland 2021-03-24T04:00:00Z Despite Ardern’s star power, landslide victories are a rarity under New Zealand’s proportional representation system that delivers parliament seats to any party taking more than 5 percent of the popular vote. New Zealand voters appear ready to reward Jacinda Ardern for success against pandemic 2020-10-16T04:00:00Z It created a proportional representation system that ostensibly aimed to address demands of civil society and improve representation for minority sects. Weeks after blast, Lebanon patronage system immune to reform 2020-08-24T04:00:00Z It created a proportional representation system that ostensibly aimed to address demands of civil society and improve representation for minority sects. Weeks after blast, Lebanon patronage system immune to reform 2020-08-25T04:00:00Z A total of 196 seats in the 225-member house were decided on district proportional representation while the remaining 29 were decided on the basis of votes polled nationwide. Sri Lanka's Rajapaksa brothers strengthen grip in landslide election win 2020-08-06T04:00:00Z “If the sheriff is appointed, the elected County Executive and nine councilmembers, six of whom represent unincorporated areas, would significantly improve proportional representation and voter accountability regarding the selection of the sheriff,” the commission wrote. King County could make sheriff an appointed rather than elected position to increase accountability 2020-06-09T04:00:00Z Arab citizens make up a fifth of Israel’s population and for the first time have come close to proportional representation in Parliament. Israel Faces a Defining Question: How Much Democracy Should Arabs Get? 2020-03-12T04:00:00Z In Yakima, a switch to ranked-choice voting with multi-member districts would help achieve “proportional representation” and guarantee that roughly every one-third of the residents is able to pick one of the three commissioners. Millions of Democratic votes were lost in the primaries. Is this the fix? | Mohit Nair and Colin Cole 2020-03-11T04:00:00Z Unfortunately, these advantages are lost in the proportional representation version of R.C.V. Opinion | Rethinking the Primary System 2020-03-07T05:00:00Z Our own democracy, with its antiquated winner-take-all or first-past-the-post system, is actually an outlier among more functional systems that use some form of proportional representation. Can multi-party democracy break us out of the "doom loop" of American politics? 2020-03-07T05:00:00Z It calls for “proportional representation” among Democrats and Republicans based on voter registration numbers. Lawmakers advance bill to undo remake of state school board 2020-03-05T05:00:00Z Israel's political system is based on a form of proportional representation, with parties winning seats based on the number of votes they receive rather than which party gets the most in a particular constituency. Israeli PM battles for survival in tight poll race 2020-03-01T05:00:00Z The general election, through proportional representation, follows a presidential vote last year. Double murder haunts voters in Slovakia 2020-02-28T05:00:00Z The legislation calls for “proportional representation” among Democrats and Republicans based on voter registration numbers. Judge denies injunction sought by ex-school board members 2020-02-27T05:00:00Z The legislation calls for “proportional representation” on the state school board based on voter registration numbers. Bill introduced to undo Beshear’s remake of school board 2020-02-25T05:00:00Z According to a Kentucky law, university board appointments by the governor must reflect proportional representation of the two leading political parties based on the state’s voter registration. Lawmaker: Senate unable to confirm 3 university appointees 2020-02-15T05:00:00Z The election uses proportional representation with a single transferrable vote. Voting to begin in Irish general election 2020-02-08T05:00:00Z Under Ireland’s proportional representation system, no party is likely to get the 80 seats they need for a majority in the 160-seat Dail, parliament’s lower house, so some form of coalition government is likely. Ireland’s two-party system shaken by Sinn Fein surge 2020-02-07T05:00:00Z Ireland’s proportional representation system also favours parties running more than one candidate in larger constituencies. Ireland election: Sinn Féin takes poll lead five days before vote 2020-02-03T05:00:00Z The difference is the move from winner-take-all in the House to proportional representation in the Senate. What US election officials could learn from Australia about boosting voter turnout 2020-01-14T05:00:00Z And they afforded Republicans proportional representation on all but one committee, as was the case when the GOP was in charge. Pronouns at Mr. Jefferson’s Capitol get a gender change 2020-01-09T05:00:00Z The bill, which introduces a proportional representation system, would effectively reduce the number of seats held by the Liberty Korea Party, the implicit goal of the reform, Mr. Lee said. Moon Jae-in’s outreach to Kim Jong Un endangers South Korea, opposition warns 2020-01-07T05:00:00Z Under proportional representation, there are far fewer votes thrown on the ‘electoral scrapheap’, the ERS say. Cabinet mini-reshuffle under way as Boris Johnson appoints his team – live news 2019-12-16T05:00:00Z Georgia was due to switch to the proportional representation electoral system in 2024, but the opposition is calling for the date to be brought forward. Police clash with protesters in Georgia 2019-11-25T05:00:00Z But on many headline UK-level topics – backing remain if there is a second EU referendum, introducing proportional representation for Westminster and abolishing the Lords - the two parties’ stances are the same. General election: Johnson's record of lying and prejudice makes him unfit to be PM, say Lib Dems – live news 2019-11-25T05:00:00Z The party says there should be "full transparency of political donations" and it would like to see proportional representation for elections to the House of Commons and a directly elected House of Lords. Alliance says this campaign among worst for 'lies' 2019-11-25T05:00:00Z The manifesto also includes promises to build 100,000 new zero carbon homes for social rent each year, introduce a proportional representation voting system and extend votes to 16 and 17-year-olds. Green manifesto to vow zero carbon by 2030 2019-11-18T05:00:00Z Yet such a standard was at hand, Kagan said—and it wouldn’t require the Court to enforce proportional representation in clumsy, seemingly partisan ways, as the majority claimed. Is the Supreme Court’s Fate in Elena Kagan’s Hands? 2019-11-11T05:00:00Z He wishes the internet didn’t exist, and he reckons proportional representation, a steep hike in MPs’ pay and stiff taxes on carbon-producing activities are the solutions to the current malaise. David Mitchell: ‘I have no reason to have these apocalyptic musings’ 2019-11-03T04:00:00Z Any voting system where the share of seats represents the share of votes is described as proportional representation. Election translator - understand the lingo 2019-11-01T04:00:00Z Survation, YouGov and other pollsters are also trying more sophisticated data analysis to navigate Britain’s voting system, based on constituencies rather than proportional representation. A question of trust: British pollsters battle to call looming election 2019-10-15T04:00:00Z Under Israel’s system of proportional representation, parties must receive at least 3.25% of the vote in order to enter parliament. Fighting for survival: Keys to Netanyahu’s return to power 2019-09-17T04:00:00Z This may sound paradoxical but Israel's political system - a form of proportional representation - means it is as much about political bargaining after an election than it is to do with the poll itself. Israel's election: The most important things to know 2019-09-16T04:00:00Z Nevertheless, like geographical gerrymandering, information gerrymandering threatens ideas about proportional representation in a democracy. Information gerrymandering in social networks skews collective decision-making 2019-09-03T04:00:00Z But all around, there are signs of a greater understanding that diversity is not a box to be checked, but rather an ongoing commitment to proportional representation required for healthy democracy and political engagement. Here’s to Olympia’s long tradition of inclusiveness 2019-08-04T04:00:00Z They do not require – indeed, they do not permit – courts to rely on their own ideas of electoral fairness, whether proportional representation or any other. 'Is this how American democracy is supposed to work?' | Justice Elena Kagan 2019-06-27T04:00:00Z Denmark uses a proportional representation voting system and frequently sees coalition and minority governments. Denmark's centre-left 'set for election win' 2019-06-05T04:00:00Z That puts them within spitting distance of a majority, which analysts say is around 42-43% under Portugal’s proportional representation voting system. Portugal's Socialists prepare run for majority rule after EU vote 2019-05-27T04:00:00Z The UK will be electing 73 MEPs for its 12 regions under a system of proportional representation. Polls close as UK awaits EU vote results 2019-05-26T04:00:00Z Seats in the European Parliament representing England, Scotland and Wales are distributed according to the D'Hondt system, a type of proportional representation. How do MEPs get elected? 2019-05-15T04:00:00Z European elections in Britain use a form of proportional representation, but on a regional basis. Pollwatch: Euro elections 2019-05-10T04:00:00Z Under Thailand’s new constitution, MPs are appointed both through constituency votes and through a complex formula of proportional representation. Thai parties cry foul after election results favour military junta 2019-05-08T04:00:00Z The D’Hondt method of proportional representation is used to calculate how many seats each party or individual receives. Theresa May regrets UK having to hold European elections 2019-05-07T04:00:00Z The parliament is elected using a system of proportional representation. A really simple guide to the European elections 2019-05-07T04:00:00Z MEPs are elected by proportional representation, in order as listed by their party. European elections: What you need to know 2019-05-07T04:00:00Z Of course, Green Party candidates have done well in proportional representation systems — where seats are given out based on popular vote performance. The Green Party wave could spread across Canada 2019-05-01T04:00:00Z “I think we need proportional representation, the Swiss model of government or some form of it,” he said. Taking the temperature in the heart of Brexit land 2019-04-29T04:00:00Z Under Spain’s system of proportional representation, about 100 of the 350 seats in Parliament are now occupied by politicians from thinly populated provinces. Spanish Election May Pivot on an Aging and Depleted Heartland 2019-04-26T04:00:00Z By proportional representation, Europeans will elect 751 members to the European Parliament, which divides its time between Brussels and Strasbourg. Explainer: How the EU will vote and why it matters 2019-04-18T04:00:00Z The elections will take place if no Brexit deal has been passed by MPs by 22 May, under a proportional representation list system. Tories hit by new defections and slump in opinion polls as party divide widens 2019-04-14T04:00:00Z MEPs are elected on a regional list basis, representing Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland and nine English regions, using a system of proportional representation. How UK is gearing up for European elections 2019-04-11T04:00:00Z The 120 Knesset seats are allocated by proportional representation to party lists. Explainer: Israeli parties running in the 2019 election 2019-04-07T04:00:00Z MEPs must be elected using a system of proportional representation - so, for example, a party which gains a third of the votes wins a third of the seats. How do European elections work? 2019-04-06T04:00:00Z It’s not that we need proportional representation for the smallest of parties -- just fair representation for most of us. Beyond the gerrymander: Here's how to fix our unfair winner-take-all electoral system 2019-04-04T04:00:00Z He said it was time for Britain to move toward a system of proportional representation, common to democracies that evolved later than Britain’s, which allows smaller parties to enter Parliament more easily. ‘We’re in the Last Hour’: Democracy Itself Is on Trial in Brexit, Britons Say 2019-03-30T04:00:00Z Kavanaugh wondered whether plans that differed dramatically from proportional representation might be suspect — North Carolina’s is 10 Republicans and three Democrats when Democrats had a wave in 2018. Brett Kavanaugh the new player as Supreme Court returns to partisan gerrymandering 2019-03-26T04:00:00Z "I think is going to turn on numbers, right? How much deviation from proportional representation is enough to dictate an outcome?" asked an exasperated Justice Neil Gorsuch. Supreme Court warily weighs partisan gerrymandering 2019-03-26T04:00:00Z The winners of a further 150 seats, which were contested according to a system similar to proportional representation, may not be known before May 9. Shares linked to Thai billionaire politician jump on poll results 2019-03-25T04:00:00Z It is unclear how the raw number for votes will translate into seats under a complicated new system of lawmakers elected through constituency races and proportional representation. Thai elections: Pro-democracy and military-linked parties appear almost deadlocked in surprise early results 2019-03-24T04:00:00Z Referendums in 2007 and 2010 on constitutional changes enshrined women’s and workers’ rights and – in theory – injected more proportional representation into the system. From reformer to 'New Sultan': Erdoğan's populist evolution 2019-03-11T04:00:00Z Estonia uses proportional representation to pick members in its 101-seat parliament, and results are due at midnight. Estonia to vote in tight election 2019-03-02T05:00:00Z All governments in Israel are coalitions because of the country's system of proportional representation, meaning a single party is unlikely to be able to govern alone. Netanyahu's election rivals join forces 2019-02-21T05:00:00Z But it managed to get its foothold in the political discourse by winning seats in the European Parliament where a system of proportional representation is in place, helping smaller parties. 7 Labour Lawmakers Resign in U.K., in Rebuke of Jeremy Corbyn 2019-02-18T05:00:00Z The result, Pauline says, could be up to 10 lawmakers in Parliament, thanks to a new electoral system that allocates some of the seats through proportional representation. Thai party fields transgender candidate for prime minister 2019-02-14T05:00:00Z The result, Pauline says, could be up to 10 lawmakers in Parliament, thanks to a new electoral system that allocates some of the seats through proportional representation. Thai party fields transgender candidate for prime minister 2019-02-14T05:00:00Z Seats representing England, Scotland and Wales are distributed according to the D'Hondt system, a type of proportional representation. Farage seeking 'new party' for elections 2019-01-18T05:00:00Z Democracies that developed later, like Sweden and Finland, introduced proportional representation, which allows for smaller parties to enter Parliament. Brexit and the U.S. Shutdown: Two Governments in Paralysis 2019-01-12T05:00:00Z They also said voters do not have a right to “proportional representation” in the number of seats won based on statewide results. Supreme Court to decide on partisan gerrymandering in North Carolina and Maryland 2019-01-04T05:00:00Z They also asked to change the electoral system to one of proportional representation, which would benefit smaller parties, including those on the far left and far right. Macron Returns to Turmoil, as France Weighs State of Emergency 2018-12-02T05:00:00Z “Voters do not suffer cognizable injury from the lack of proportional representation in the Legislature,” he wrote. Partisan gerrymandering undercut the Democratic wave in North Carolina, Ohio and Wisconsin 2018-11-20T05:00:00Z Such a system would lead to more proportional representation, he said, conceding it was “a long-term project” that had little support at present. Comstock loss means D.C. region’s congressional delegation is entirely blue 2018-11-06T05:00:00Z But now that we are back in our second minority federal government in five years, the idea that avoiding proportional representation is an effective way to avoid minority government seems a bit optimistic. Neoliberalism is dead. Now let’s repair our democratic institutions | Richard Denniss 2018-10-30T04:00:00Z To improve the ailing US political system, the country should instead consider a move to proportional representation — used in some form by many democratic nations. Gerrymandering: computers are impervious to power, users are not 2018-09-04T04:00:00Z In the National Assembly there are 272 directly elected seats up for grabs, as well as 70 reserved seats – 60 for women, 10 for minorities – which are allocated on a proportional representation basis. Pakistan election 2018: one dead in violence after polls open - live 2018-07-25T04:00:00Z There’s a reason voters in proportional representation countries are less disenchanted with politics than we are. One reform to save America 2018-06-01T04:00:00Z The system of proportional representation to be used in elections will diminish the power of big parties, compared with a first-past-the-post system. Thailand’s ruling junta is preparing to hold an election—and to win it 2018-05-17T04:00:00Z That law was replaced this year with one awarding seats by proportional representation, but complications to the law worked to keep outsiders from taking a larger share. Outsiders in Lebanon politics make a small win look big 2018-05-07T04:00:00Z However, the new electoral law, which replaced a winner-takes-all system with proportional representation requiring a choice for a list as well as an individual candidate, is thought likely to weaken the two blocs. Low turnout in Lebanon election amid voter scepticism 2018-05-06T04:00:00Z The law changed the previous winner-takes-all system to a complicated sectarian-based proportional representation which awards the number of seats by the share of vote received. Lebanon prepares for 1st parliament vote in 9 years 2018-05-05T04:00:00Z The new law mandates proportional representation for 15 districts — down from the previous 22 — while allowing the thousands of Lebanese living abroad to vote for the first time. Amid warnings about vote buying, Lebanon holds first parliamentary elections in nearly a decade 2018-05-04T04:00:00Z The remaining seats are determined through proportional representation of a separate party vote. Viktor Orban faces tough test in bid for third term as Hungarian president 2018-04-05T04:00:00Z The cuts to lawmaker numbers and the introduction of proportional representation will initially be presented as standard legislation in parliament. France plans to reduce MPs by a third before next election 2018-04-04T04:00:00Z Many of these were victims of the instability inherent in Latin America’s unique combination of directly elected presidents and legislatures chosen by proportional representation. Peru’s President Pedro Pablo the Brief 2018-03-28T04:00:00Z Institutionalising parties would also make it possible to adopt a system of proportional representation, which might give those excluded from power under the current first-past-the-post system more of a stake in electoral politics. Afghanistan’s fragile government picks a dangerous fight 2018-03-01T05:00:00Z Japan elects its members of parliament in two ways; 295 members are chosen in single-seat constituencies by plurality, and the remaining ones are elected in block districts by proportional representation. Has 'womenomics' worked in Japan? 2018-02-16T05:00:00Z A new electoral law—which is a mix of first-past-the-post and proportional representation—is also injecting uncertainty into the race. Don’t Expect a Winner in the Italian Elections, Pollsters Say 2018-02-16T05:00:00Z The council polls were the first to be held under a new system that combines first-past-the-post with proportional representation. In Sri Lanka, local elections have rattled the government 2018-02-15T05:00:00Z The new system still allowed parties that won no voting districts to enter Parliament via a system of proportional representation. As West Fears the Rise of Autocrats, Hungary Shows What’s Possible 2018-02-10T05:00:00Z He said flagship schools should try to reach demographically proportional representation in student enrollment. Black student enrollment lagging at U-Md.’s College Park campus 2018-02-08T05:00:00Z "The political parties don't put female candidates at the top of the list in the proportional representation system," she says. Has 'womenomics' worked in Japan? 2018-02-16T05:00:00Z Cox and the Republican leadership then approved operating rules that extended concessions to the newly numerous Democrats, giving them proportional representation on committees and subcommittees. A pragmatist in partisan times: Ralph Northam becomes Virginia’s 73rd governor 2018-01-13T05:00:00Z In addition to recorded votes, the new rules provide for more proportional representation on committees and require live-streaming and archiving of committee hearings. Virginia House ends secrecy in committee votes 2018-01-12T05:00:00Z Together they received 47.5 percent of the vote but were bolstered by a proportional representation system that rewards their rural dominance. Catalonia’s Election Yields a Crisis That Is Here to Stay 2017-12-22T05:00:00Z Members of the 135-seat Catalan parliament are elected using proportional representation. 'We lit the fuse': the town where the Catalan push for independence began 2017-12-11T05:00:00Z In the assembly, 165 seats are directly elected and 110 are allocated to parties based on proportional representation. Alliance of communist parties leading poll results in Nepal 2017-12-08T05:00:00Z In order to reduce political conflicts, a proportional representation system was adopted, leading to a series of coalitions that struggled to govern. Echoes of the Weimar Republic as German politicians lose knack of coalition-building 2017-11-25T05:00:00Z More than 100,000 people signed a petition to adopt proportional representation for general elections. MPs to debate changing vote system 2017-10-27T04:00:00Z But in the one that uses proportional representation, she voted for the LDP, partly because of its experience in dealing with North Korea’s historical abductions of Japanese citizens. Japan’s ruling coalition retains a supermajority in snap election 2017-10-23T04:00:00Z Under New Zealand’s German-style system of proportional representation, the winning party does not have the first opportunity to form a government, however. Turning defeat into triumph 2017-10-20T04:00:00Z At the previous election for the lower house of the national parliament, in 2014, it won all but one of Shikoku’s 11 first-past-the-post seats, and three of the six allocated by proportional representation. Why the LDP keeps winning elections in Japan: pragmatism 2017-10-12T04:00:00Z According to the survey, 24.1 percent plan to vote for the ruling LDP in proportional representation districts in the lower house election on Oct. Disapproval rating for Japan PM Abe exceeds support: Kyodo poll 2017-10-01T04:00:00Z The Electoral Reform Society says the 2011 referendum should not be seen as a rejection of proportional representation - as PR was not offered as an option. MPs to debate changing vote system 2017-10-27T04:00:00Z Using partisan social science, the plaintiffs are asking the court to find in the Constitution a hitherto unnoticed requirement for proportional representation. Opinion | Is the Supreme Court about to plunge into a political thicket? 2017-09-29T04:00:00Z Germany’s recently amended electoral system, combining direct and proportional representation, is complex. German elections 2017: Angela Merkel wins fourth term but AfD makes gains, exit poll says – live updates 2017-09-24T04:00:00Z So, mixed-member proportional representation – it’s worth trying to get our heads around that before the results come in. New Zealand election 2017: polls close as Jacinda Ardern and Bill English fight for win – live 2017-09-23T04:00:00Z According to the survey, 24.1 percent plan to vote for the ruling LDP in proportional representation districts in the lower house election on Oct. Disapproval rating for Japan PM Abe exceeds support: Kyodo poll 2017-10-01T04:00:00Z Given New Zealand's proportional representation system, smaller parties like the Greens or New Zealand First are expected to win seats. New Zealand votes in tight general election 2017-09-22T04:00:00Z Germans over 18 vote in elections to the Bundestag every four years, in a mixed system of first-past-the-post and proportional representation. German election: Why this vote matters 2017-09-14T04:00:00Z Under Germany’s proportional representation system, coalition governments become inevitable. How Germany’s Mutti Merkel has turned blandness into gold 2017-09-09T04:00:00Z The numbers of employees they would need to hire to achieve anything close to proportional representation keeps getting larger. Segregated Valley: the ugly truth about Google and diversity in tech 2017-08-07T04:00:00Z They claim this mismatch, along with flat acceptance lines for other demographic groups, suggests that Harvard seeks “proportional representation of the various racial and ethnic groups present in Harvard’s student body”. The Department of Justice targets affirmative action 2017-08-03T04:00:00Z There was also far more enthusiasm for cross-party cooperation, and proportional representation, among Labour activists than the party leadership, she claimed, and that change would eventually come "from the ground up". Green backlash against 'progressive alliance' - BBC News 2017-07-26T04:00:00Z “The fact that the proportional representation view got as far as it did and gained as much traction as it did was because of the arguments Wilson was making,” Ms. Allen said. Early U.S. government theory argued by Founding Father in Sussex Document 2017-07-06T04:00:00Z But the people were not as angry as he thought: none of the party’s list of ten candidates won any of the seats allocated by proportional representation in elections for the upper house of parliament. The price of admission to Japanese politics is high 2017-06-29T04:00:00Z Voting: In an age of political change, proportional representation and mixed systems produce a wider and more flexible range of political parties than the binary Anglo-Saxon systems. Opinion | Everyone said Old Europe was dying. Sure doesn’t look like it now. 2017-06-16T04:00:00Z Even before this began unfolding, it was foreseen by law professor Lani Guinier, who advanced the idea of proportional representation as a way to simultaneously preserve biracial coalitions and politically empower black communities. Supreme Court strikes a crucial blow against racial gerrymandering — but bigger battles lie ahead 2017-05-29T04:00:00Z “The impact of the plan was certainly to reduce minority voting opportunity statewide, resulting in even less proportional representation for minority voters” - a three-judge, federal panel declaring that Texas’ GOP-controlled Legislature violated the U.S. Highlights from in and around the world of Texas politics 2017-04-20T04:00:00Z You can thank an English-owned knockoff of the Declaration of Independence for proportional representation in the House of Representatives. Early U.S. government theory argued by Founding Father in Sussex Document 2017-07-06T04:00:00Z Begin talks on overhauling French institutions to create a “sixth republic”, introducing proportional representation and a single seven-year presidential term. French presidential election: how the candidates compare 2017-04-04T04:00:00Z The Dutch political system also works on a system of proportional representation, which means the 150 parliamentary seats are allocated in exact proportion to the amount of votes each party wins. Voters in the Netherlands go to the polls in election serving as a barometer for politics in Europe 2017-03-15T04:00:00Z The Netherlands’ proportional representation voting system guarantees coalitions. Dutch election rivals clash in televised debate 2017-03-13T04:00:00Z Under Northern Ireland’s complex system of proportional representation, five lawmakers will be elected from each of 18 districts in descending order of popularity. Sinn Fein enjoys vote surge in Northern Ireland election 2017-03-03T05:00:00Z Constitution, commissioned the Sussex Declaration to help make his case for proportional representation at the convention. Early U.S. government theory argued by Founding Father in Sussex Document 2017-07-06T04:00:00Z Northern Ireland uses the single transferable vote proportional representation electoral system. Voting under way in Northern Ireland assembly elections 2017-03-02T05:00:00Z Italy’s highest court has opened the way for early elections in 2017 after favouring a form of proportional representation in a ruling that could bolster former prime minister Matteo Renzi’s chances of making a comeback. Italy court verdict could pave way for early elections 2017-01-25T05:00:00Z The country’s system of proportional representation means that he would need to form a coalition government, and the other parties have vowed they will not rule with him. Far-right party still leading in Dutch polls, despite being found guilty of discrimination 2016-12-10T05:00:00Z Key is stepping down with his party in a dominant position in New Zealand's German-style mixed member proportional representation parliament. New Zealand PM Key announces surprise resignation 2016-12-04T05:00:00Z Under the Dutch proportional representation system, the leader of the largest party is conventionally given the first shot at forming a government. Geert Wilders trial throws Netherlands' divisions in sharp relief 2016-10-31T04:00:00Z The Cleveland Indians must be stopped, for the sake of equality, justice and proportional representation. Minnows of the Sports World Nip the Titles From the Whales 2016-10-15T04:00:00Z And unlike in systems based on proportional representation, our winner-take-all electoral model creates some of the highest barriers to entry for political outsiders of any democracy on earth. Donald Trump's rigged election warnings resonate for uncomfortable reasons | Kate Aronoff 2016-10-18T04:00:00Z However, on October 10th the president promised to introduce some form of proportional representation in elections, which would allow all groups a share of power. Ethiopia cracks down on protest 2016-10-13T04:00:00Z That is primarily because many European nations have multi-party systems, and many of the countries have proportional representation that allows smaller parties to maintain a foothold even when they are polling in single digits. Us v Them: the birth of populism | John B Judis | the long read 2016-10-13T04:00:00Z In European countries with proportional representation, smaller parties can offer a home to particular segments of the population, including those at both ends of the education scale. How the education gap is tearing politics apart | David Runciman 2016-10-05T04:00:00Z Recent electoral changes, introducing a form of proportional representation, only partly satisfy demands for reform, but the IAF was determined to join this vote. Islamists gamble with return to Jordan's elections - BBC News 2016-09-19T04:00:00Z Brazil allows small parties to hold seats in the legislature, and its proportional representation system encourages their proliferation, said Leon Barbosa, an adjunct professor of political science at the Federal University of Campina Grande. Rousseff’s impeachment may not resolve Brazil’s political mess 2016-08-30T04:00:00Z She said: "I think there are a lot of obstacles to achieving it, not the least of which is that the Labour party is not committed to proportional representation." Greens' Caroline Lucas proposes Labour election pact - BBC News 2016-08-26T04:00:00Z You may regard this as less than perfectly democratic, and it’s one reason for supporting, as I do, some form of proportional representation. Richard Dawkins: Electoral College Is Viciously, Unnecessarily Undemocratic 2016-06-06T04:00:00Z Delegates could also give Africans proportional representation on the boards of church agencies like the denomination’s prominent Capitol Hill office, for decades a headquarters of the religious left in Washington. A Methodist Culture-War Showdown 2016-05-12T04:00:00Z Because there is no proportional representation, the winner takes all 24 seats on the council. Beirut Upstarts Gain Traction in Lebanon’s Political Quagmire 2016-05-10T04:00:00Z Katie Ghose, chief executive of The Electoral Reform Society, says countries with proportional representation typically have higher turnouts "as people feel their votes actually count". Council elections: Five ways to get more people to vote - BBC News 2016-05-02T04:00:00Z The party favours a system of proportional representation which would see the number of seats won at Westminster more closely reflect its national share of the vote. Greens' Caroline Lucas proposes Labour election pact - BBC News 2016-08-26T04:00:00Z The elections use a mixture of first-past-the-post constituency seats, like at a general election, and proportional representation to select regional seats that act as a top up. Guide to May 2016 elections in Scotland, Wales, England and London - BBC News 2016-03-31T04:00:00Z On March 18th he won approval from Parliament to simplify the convoluted system of proportional representation under which Australians elect the Senate. Turnbull’s big gamble 2016-03-23T04:00:00Z Recounts over disputed results in Ireland's complex, multi-round system of proportional representation mean that all winners won't be confirmed until Monday at the earliest. Lawmakers are voicing shellshock and division over whether Ireland's next government should be a historic alliance of age-old foes _ or whether Ireland should run a second election 2016-02-28T05:00:00Z Though Democrats are sparse in these pockets of the state, rural counties are allotted more delegates than their population would be granted under a system of proportional representation. Democrats chase votes in Nevada's rural outposts, far beyond Las Vegas' glamour 2016-02-17T05:00:00Z The D'Hondt system is a type of proportional representation used to allocate seats and ministerial posts. Gerry Adams tells Irish party leaders to 'learn lessons' from unionists - BBC News 2016-02-11T05:00:00Z These elections use a system of proportional representation, known as the Single Transferable Vote, with voters ranking candidates in order of preference. Guide to May 2016 elections in Scotland, Wales, England and London - BBC News 2016-03-31T04:00:00Z This would achieve proportional representation of smaller parties, and would help break Tory-Labour dominance. A Point of View: Who should sit in the House of Lords? - BBC News 2016-01-11T05:00:00Z As with many Latin American countries, Brazilian party politics uses a system of proportional representation and gender quotas. The Party of the Brazilian Woman is not actually a women's political party 2015-12-29T05:00:00Z Though Democrats are sparse in these pockets of the state, rural counties are allotted more delegates than their population would be granted under a system of proportional representation. Democrats chase votes in Nevada's rural outposts, far beyond Las Vegas' glamour 2016-02-17T05:00:00Z The proposed amendments will meet the two main demands of Nepal’s Madhesi community: proportional representation in government and changes to the way electoral constituencies are drawn up, reports the Indian Express newspaper. Nepal Will Amend Constitution to End Border Blockade 2015-12-22T05:00:00Z Spain chose an electoral system—closed-list proportional representation—in which voters pick a party slate rather than an individual candidate. Spanish Voters Weary of Scandal-Ridden Political Class Known as ‘La Casta’ 2015-12-18T05:00:00Z It would consist of 46 members elected using proportional representation. Labour peer Lord Foulkes proposes second chamber for Scottish Parliament - BBC News 2015-12-08T05:00:00Z Fadel said he hopes that Franjieh will back reform of Lebanon’s election laws and a new framework for proportional representation that might break the stranglehold of traditional power blocs. The Middle East inches away from the inferno 2015-12-01T05:00:00Z Short of a proportional representation system, he said, “strategic voting would be our best option to keep diversity of voices on the left, while at the same time winning elections.” Canada's progressives plot strategic voting as waiting game begins 2015-10-17T04:00:00Z May said her ultimate goal is to get rid of Canada’s first-past-the-post political system and replace it with some form of proportional representation. Elizabeth May: Canadian Green leader elbows her way into election picture 2015-10-16T04:00:00Z Twenty of the 60 assembly members are elected on the basis of regional lists which offer a form of proportional representation, with four seats available in each of five regions. Two Conservative AMs fail re-selection as regional candidates - BBC News 2015-10-15T04:00:00Z At home, Reeves, a retired archivist and librarian, was the political one, canvassing for the NDP and campaigning for a switch to proportional representation. How a Canadian scientist became the voice of the anti-Harper movement 2015-10-02T04:00:00Z But it is likely to remain contentious that under the Spanish system of proportional representation, separatist parties managed to win the most seats without a majority of votes. Separatists in Catalonia Win Narrow Majority in Regional Elections 2015-09-27T04:00:00Z If the party maintains recent levels of support in Wales it is likely to get several regional list AMs, as they are elected via a form of proportional representation. UKIP warned not to select candidates from outside Wales - BBC News 2015-09-23T04:00:00Z Meanwhile, polls of how people anticipate voting in the Scottish Parliament election due to be held next year suggest that, despite proportional representation, the SNP is heading for a second overall majority. What are the latest polls saying about Scottish independence? - BBC News 2015-09-18T04:00:00Z Under Greek electoral law, 250 of the 300 seats in parliament are allocated, according to proportional representation, to each party that clears a 3% threshold, with the winning party receiving a 50-seat bonus. Key Greece election on a knife edge - BBC News 2015-09-17T04:00:00Z Under the system of proportional representation used in Northern Ireland, the multiparty executive branch cannot function if either of the two largest parties fails to participate. Northern Ireland Faces Crisis as Unionist First Minister Resigns 2015-09-10T04:00:00Z With allies and additional seats to be selected based on parties' proportional representation in the legislature, Wickremesinghe's coalition was expected to secure the 113 seats needed to form a majority. Sri Lanka voters back reform-minded government, reject former strongman's comeback bid 2015-08-18T04:00:00Z The Sri Lankan legislature contains 225 seats, with the remaining 29 allocated by proportional representation. Rajapaksa Defeated in Sri Lanka Election 2015-08-18T04:00:00Z In fact, Berlusconi never won an outright majority of voters, but he gamed a system of proportional representation that was tailor-made for someone of his finagling expertise. The end of bunga bunga 2015-08-13T04:00:00Z About 15 million people are eligible to vote in the election held under a system of proportional representation. Sri Lanka's president tells Mahinda Rajapaksa not to run for parliament 2015-07-15T04:00:00Z Under Turkey's proportional representation system, this means the AKP will need to form a coalition or face entering a minority government. Turkey's AKP faces challenge to form government - BBC News 2015-06-07T04:00:00Z What also remains in doubt is whether the PRI will get enough congressional seats through a complex formula of proportional representation to be able to cobble together a majority with smaller parties. Mexico polls: ruling party ahead despite dissatisfaction 2015-06-03T04:00:00Z Twenty of the assembly's 60 members are regional AMs, elected via a system of proportional representation using a list of candidates from political parties on the ballot paper. Second new Conservative regional AM takes the oath - BBC News 2015-05-27T04:00:00Z In 2011 its two parties ran separately, gaining a majority in parliament, which is elected by proportional representation, but losing the presidency to Mr Ramotar, because his party was the largest single vote-getter. A time to heal 2015-05-21T04:00:00Z For this perpetual third party, proportional representation was the Holy Grail that would win them a share of seats consonant with their popular support. Misrule Britannia: The U.K.’s Screwed-Up Election 2015-05-17T04:00:00Z Protesters waved banners with anti-Tory slogans and placards calling for proportional representation. Four demonstrators arrested in anti-austerity protest - BBC News 2015-05-09T04:00:00Z Israel's system of proportional representation always produces smaller parties and coalition governments. Israel's Netanyahu faces deadline to form coalition - BBC News 2015-05-05T04:00:00Z A written constitution and proportional representation using the Additional Member System for parliamentary elections, as well as introducing a voting age of 16, are among the proposals. Election 2015: How parties would reform Parliament - BBC News 2015-05-04T04:00:00Z And with the combination of greater proportional representation and the large number of credible candidates in the race, they also appear to be betting on super PAC money keeping them viable until Florida. Could Florida Be the Make or Break Primary for Republicans in 2016? 2015-04-17T04:00:00Z A shift toward proportional representation, and more devolution of power to Scotland and other regions, may result. An Exciting Election Beckons in the U.K. 2015-03-30T04:00:00Z Latin America combines directly elected presidents, as in the United States, with multiparty legislatures chosen by proportional representation, in the manner of many European parliamentary systems. Cleaning up Latin American democracy 2015-03-26T04:00:00Z Israel's form of proportional representation always produces smaller parties and coalition government. Netanyahu plans coalition 'in weeks' 2015-03-18T04:00:00Z It also pledges reform of voting systems for elections to local government and Westminster to ensure more proportional representation. Election 2015: How parties would reform Parliament - BBC News 2015-05-04T04:00:00Z But Israel's proportional representation electoral system means that several other parties will enter the Knesset parliament, and the larger of them will be vital in deciding who forms the next government. Israel election: Who are the key candidates? 2015-03-14T04:00:00Z Despite its reputation for plucky unity, the country is badly fragmented — and that's reflected in parliament under the proportional representation system. AP Analysis: In fractured Israel, all electoral bets are off 2015-03-14T04:00:00Z We do not elect our politicians using proportional representation. Could UK politics go Swedish? 2015-02-20T05:00:00Z Each will return between three and eight candidates, depending on its population, to be chosen by proportional representation. Tie breaker 2015-02-12T05:00:00Z The 300 members of the single-chamber parliament are elected through a combined system of majority and proportional representation. Will anti-austerity party win Greek vote? 2015-01-21T05:00:00Z Proposals already in circulation suggest the junta is likely to plump for a lower house elected by proportional representation and by a nominated senate. Yingluck in the dock 2015-01-15T05:00:00Z And the Lib Dems also suggest the make-up of any committee should be based on proportional representation, while Labour wants it to be linked to the number of English MPs in Parliament. 'English votes' plans to be unveiled 2014-12-15T05:00:00Z Polls show it taking fewer than 100 seats in Sunday’s elections, including its winners in 180 proportional representation districts. Japan Likely to Return Abe to Power in Sunday's Elections 2014-12-13T05:00:00Z But his party performed the best in both polls, which asked respondents which party they would vote for in proportional representation districts. Japanese PM Abe dissolves parliament 2014-11-20T05:00:00Z The reason is not unlike what we saw during the Democratic nomination race in 2008, in which proportional representation played a major role in the structuring the contest. Electoral College Math Has Always Been Political and Partisan 2014-11-20T05:00:00Z So it is looking at some formula with elements of proportional representation, involving boundary changes. Healing a wounded country 2014-11-06T05:00:00Z Without proportional representation, new parties have no hope – and in its wisdom, the British public voted against even minor reform. Johnny Rotten and I agree: neither of us wants Russell Brand’s ‘revolution’ 2014-10-15T04:00:00Z The new party's initial successes were all in the proportional representation elections for the European Parliament - winning its first three seats in 1999 with 7% of the vote. How UKIP became a political force 2014-10-10T04:00:00Z The paradox is that winning proportional representation might finish off the Lib Dems, no longer needed as a repository for tactical voters avoiding their most detested party. Start telling the hard truth, Nick Clegg – there is no free lunch 2014-10-07T04:00:00Z He said a new "grand committee" of English MPs should be set up to debate such laws, and that it should be put together on the basis of proportional representation. Lib Dems gather for party conference 2014-10-03T04:00:00Z New Zealand's proportional representation electoral system means a coalition government is more likely than any one party winning a majority. New Zealand votes in 'dirtiest' poll 2014-09-19T04:00:00Z The people of Scotland are able to address these issues via the referendum because they have a devolved parliament elected by proportional representation, something that the English have so far been denied. Exclusive: Scottish nationalism and British nationalism aren’t the same 2014-09-16T04:00:00Z This may explain its interest in proportional representation. Too much on 2014-09-11T04:00:00Z Your framework & commitment to proportional representation is highly dubious. The questions Van Gaal must answer 2014-08-30T04:00:00Z And owing to the country's highly complex proportional representation system – think Borgen-style machinations – the Internet party, and its alliance partner, Mana, a Maori social justice party, could hold the balance of power. Kim Dotcom: from playboy entrepreneur to political firebrand 2014-08-17T04:00:00Z It won a record 24 seats in the European election in May, which is decided by a form of proportional representation. UKIP rejects Farage candidacy claim 2014-08-08T04:00:00Z The old majoritarian politics is dead and dying, just as it also is in most European countries, especially those with proportional representation. If this was the rejection election, where does mainstream politics go? 2014-05-28T04:00:00Z Now, with proportional representation, they have a better chance. Tale of the tape: What are the parties hoping for? 2014-05-25T04:00:00Z The way seats are allocated within each European constituency uses the D'hondt system, which is a form of proportional representation. UK leaders await EU election results 2014-05-25T04:00:00Z But it may take longer for smaller parties, such as the Lib Dems, to know the overall number of seats they have won under the proportional representation voting system. Lib Dem president rejects calls for Nick Clegg to step down 2014-05-25T04:00:00Z Unlike general elections, European ones use proportional representation and attract protest votes. All politics is local 2014-05-22T04:00:00Z The voting system is proportional representation meaning ballot papers should be marked 1,2,3 and so on for as few or as many candidates as you like. NI electorate goes to the polls 2014-05-22T04:00:00Z Seats are then allocated using proportional representation in each region, with parties ranking their own candidates into a pecking order to decide which ones get a seat in Brussels and Strasbourg. Tale of the tape: What are the parties hoping for? 2014-05-25T04:00:00Z If there are new elections the Pheu Thai party will win again unless there is electoral reform to allow proportional representation because of the way the boundaries are set up. Ousting of Thai PM: Your views 2014-05-07T13:41:20Z Under the complicated proportional representation voting system used in European elections, Mr Davies is effectively fighting for eighth place - the final slot that guarantees a seat in the Brussels Parliament in the North West. Selfies, Pirates and the battle for eighth place 2014-05-07T06:41:19Z The eight other member states all used some form of proportional representation. European elections: Alternative history 2014-05-01T00:16:14Z I am the chair of the only group in the United States promoting proportional representation. Krist Novoselic: Why the World Needs Céline Dion Fans 2014-03-25T16:04:25Z Earlier on Tuesday, the Crimean Parliament passed a resolution providing for protections of Tatar rights, including proportional representation in the new government and official status for the Crimean Tatar language. Crimean Tatars on Guard Against Joining Russia 2014-03-13T23:47:56Z After consulting its members online, 5-Star is pushing for an electoral system based on proportional representation, without the winner's bonuses envisaged by both the present system and reform plan. Italy's Grillo cries foul over electoral reform plans 2014-01-23T16:51:58Z The deal with Berlusconi was widely reported in Italian media as being based on proportional representation, with small constituencies each electing four or five representatives and a winner's bonus of 15-20 percent of seats. Italy's Renzi to spell out reform deal with Berlusconi 2014-01-20T12:57:21Z Renzi and Berlusconi favor a system based on proportional representation with a large number of small constituencies each electing four or five representatives and a winner's bonus of 15 percent of seats. Small parties threaten Italy government on electoral reform 2014-01-17T15:29:33Z "When they were writing the constitution, he insisted on proportional representation," he says. Mandela inspired American activists 2013-12-06T03:20:56Z Final results in the vote - conducted through a mixture of direct voting and proportional representation - are expected over the weekend. Nepali Congress wins most votes 2013-11-28T16:01:02Z In the 2011-2012 parliamentary vote, two-thirds of seats were elected by proportional representation, via party lists, while the remaining third went to individual candidates. Egypt moderates under fire from Mubarak loyalists, Islamists 2013-11-25T13:36:27Z As well as the seats to be allotted by proportional representation, another 26 are directly appointed in the 601-member assembly. Nepali Congress leads assembly vote 2013-11-25T13:14:55Z A further 335 candidates are chosen on the basis of Nepal's proportional representation system. Nepal's Maoists digest impending electoral wipe-out 2013-11-21T16:43:27Z Members of the country's legislature are elected through proportional representation on party lists. Q&A: Argentina elections 2013-10-25T01:24:09Z The remaining 76 seats in parliament will be decided by proportional representation. Guinea opposition secures key seat in tense parliament vote 2013-10-17T22:59:17Z In 1986, when proportional representation was used for National Assembly elections, it won 35 seats in parliament. French far-right hopes to build on local poll success 2013-10-14T16:05:28Z Most of the 38 directly elected seats in the 114-member parliament have been announced, but not the 76 chosen by proportional representation. Guinea concern over vote 'flaws' 2013-10-09T10:56:31Z Thirty-eight members will be elected in single-seat constituencies and 76 members by proportional representation. Q&A: Guinea parliamentary elections 2013-09-20T16:50:21Z I would like to see us change to a system of proportional representation in the lower house. In pictures: What do Sydney voters want? 2013-08-28T05:27:15Z However, given Germany's proportional representation system, that's not enough for a majority. Eurozone crisis live: Germany keeps pressure on Greece as election nears 2013-07-29T07:40:35Z Parliament is elected through a proportional representation system for a five-year term. Q&A: Togo's parliamentary election 2013-07-24T11:38:40Z Most political parties oppose the existing first-past-the-post style system and have been discussing a hybrid law that would introduce an element of proportional representation. Lebanese parliament delays June election, deepening drift 2013-05-31T22:00:31Z They are elected to represent the district electoral area by a system of proportional representation. New council boundaries a step closer 2013-05-02T05:17:54Z It could be a big boost to the Pirate Party elsewhere, particularly in countries with proportional representation rather than a single-member, district-based system which favors larger parties. Cutlasses Between Their Teeth, Three Pirate MPs Board Iceland's Parliament 2013-04-29T11:50:33Z The vote, set for early June, is likely to be delayed after disputes over whether it should be a winner-takes-all election or follow proportional representation - or be a hybrid of both. Lebanon's Salam emerges as likely new premier 2013-04-04T18:28:40Z As usual in Israel, where more than 30 parties were competing in a system based on nationwide proportional representation, no single party was expected to win enough seats for a majority in the 120-seat Knesset. Israel Votes in Election Likely to Retain Netanyahu 2013-01-22T10:32:13Z Romania's complicated electoral system - combining constituencies and proportional representation - favors large parties. Romanians vote in poll that may reopen political spat 2012-12-08T23:56:27Z Following is a table based on media polls asking which party voters would choose in the proportional representation stage of the lower house election. Japan opposition LDP remains election favorite: poll 2012-11-19T11:34:04Z Even so, Mr. Saakashvili’s party may still retain a majority in the 150-seat Parliament, because about half of the seats are elected in individual races by district rather than by national proportional representation. Georgia Votes on Keeping Saakashvili in Power 2012-10-01T17:28:08Z Germany's voting system is based on proportional representation but parties must obtain at least 5% of the vote in order to win any seats in state or national elections. Q&A: German far right bucks trend 2012-07-18T17:10:09Z The main dispute is over the new electoral law, which allows each voter two separate ballots: one for representatives from local districts and one for candidates competing under a proportional representation at the national level. Jordan Islamists to boycott poll 2012-07-13T10:25:41Z The electoral system is a mixture of the first-past-the-post and proportional representation systems. Q&A: Senegal legislative elections 2012-06-29T16:50:34Z Historically, the country's political parties have tended to agree on a candidate ahead of the election, which means they have stood virtually uncontested in the proportional representation vote by parliament members and state lawmakers. Analysis: Who will be India's president? This time, it matters 2012-06-10T21:16:15Z He said parliament would continue as it is, with a single chamber, a first minister and cabinet elected by members, retention of local councils and national elections held under a proportional representation system. Holyrood to endorse independence 2012-05-31T01:38:17Z As they emerged from the crises that defined their 20th century, they chose consensus and collaboration, proportional representation and social equality. Letters: Workers' rights don't strangle growth 2012-05-22T20:00:06Z The Brotherhood is reportedly pressing for at least 30% of the seats in the House of Representatives to be contested under proportional representation. Jordan Islamists to boycott poll 2012-07-13T10:25:41Z Nick Ramsay, Conservative AM for Monmouth, said the Tory group supported the current arrangements for assembly elections, in particular the element of proportional representation. Assembly election proposals due 2012-05-21T06:09:41Z Under a complex electoral system, two thirds or 332 of the seats in lower house are decided by proportional representation on closed party lists. Islamists secure top spot in new Egypt parliament 2012-01-21T14:16:23Z Under a complex electoral system, two thirds of seats in Egypt's 498-seats lower house are decided by proportional representation on closed party lists. Final results confirm Islamists top Egypt vote 2012-01-21T13:19:05Z The other two thirds are decided by proportional representation among party lists. Boycott threat overshadows last stage of Egypt vote 2012-01-09T23:08:06Z The other two thirds will be distributed among the lists on a proportional representation basis. Latest Egypt vote brings Islamists closer to win 2012-01-06T11:35:13Z Much is to be hoped from civil service reform, proportional representation, and nonpartisan elections. Liberty In The Nineteenth Century 2011-12-24T03:08:02.240Z Parties that get 5 percent are awarded one mandate, capturing 6 percent yields two, clearing 7 percent results in proportional representation. Russians May Hand Putin Election Setback as Discontent Spreads 2011-12-03T20:22:49Z Three other parties of the seven registered for the election are forecast to overcome the 7 percent threshold for proportional representation for a five-year term in the legislative body. Putin Faces Setback in Russian Vote as Wage Growth Shrivels 2011-12-03T11:22:18Z Three other parties are forecast to overcome the 7 percent threshold for proportional representation in the legislative body. Putin Faces First Setback in Russia Vote as Wage Growth Shrivels 2011-12-02T03:50:46Z Our first-past-the-post majoritarian system empowers the political middle, while European systems of proportional representation have often given voice to voters on the far left. Protesters Ignore American Love of Entrepreneurs: Edward Glaeser 2011-11-23T12:37:15Z Some members will be chosen by proportional representation, others directly. Egypt’s Generals Must Stand for Democracy or Risk Toppling: View 2011-11-22T03:49:16Z But to this system of proportional representation, the delegates from the small states objected. Government in the United States National, State and Local 2011-11-16T03:00:28.590Z Such a system, he writes, would imbue politicians with a longer-term perspective of four to six years rather than the current two-year cycle, provide more proportional representation, and give more voting power to the poor. Sachs targets elites, Reagan legacy in his new polemic 2011-11-09T21:13:33Z No significant changes in bacterial species composition or in the proportional representation of genes encoding known enzymes were observed in the feces of humans consuming the FMP. [Research Articles] The Impact of a Consortium of Fermented Milk Strains on the Gut Microbiome of Gnotobiotic Mice and Monozygotic Twins 2011-10-26T19:55:06.427Z Alesina and I showed the powerful correlation between proportional representation and social welfare spending across wealthier countries. Protesters Ignore American Love of Entrepreneurs: Edward Glaeser 2011-11-23T12:37:15Z And there’s more: Scholarship winners are not necessarily named in the state in which they live, which would provide the proportional representation that the National Merit folks say they want. The problems with the PSAT and National Merit program 2011-10-12T20:28:33Z The agreement provides for two-thirds of the seats in Parliament to be filled by party lists through proportional representation, and one-third by individual candidates elected in head-to-head races. Military Gives Ground on Politics in Egypt 2011-10-03T00:50:08Z Many Tunisians fear a repeat of Algeria in their own country, even though the new proportional representation system prevents a single party gaining a majority. In home of Arab Spring, a desire for more 2011-09-05T10:32:17Z If a proportional representation take place, the small States contend that their liberties will be in danger. Benjamin Franklin; Self-Revealed, Volume II (of 2) A Biographical and Critical Study Based Mainly on his own Writings 2011-08-16T02:00:39.793Z Of the 500 seats up for grabs, 375 are chosen in constituencies and 125 through proportional representation. Divided Thais Vote as Polls Show Move to Thaksin’s Party 2011-07-03T05:30:44Z Of the 500 parliamentary seats up for grabs next month, 375 are chosen in districts and 125 through proportional representation. Abhisit Says Thai Election a Chance to Remove ‘Venom’ of Thaksin 2011-06-23T22:43:37Z Of 500 seats, 375 are selected in districts and 125 are through proportional representation. Thaksin Looms in Thai Vote as Yingluck Lead Unsettles Investors 2011-06-16T00:44:30Z Of the 500 seats up for grabs, 375 are selected in districts and 125 through proportional representation. Abhisit Says Party Targets More Than 200 Seats in Election 2011-06-14T08:39:44Z They are also concerned that electing members for 15 years would damage accountability and that using a form of proportional representation to elect them would be unpalatable to the public. First elected senator 'by 2015' 2011-06-12T13:49:26Z There will be a draft bill included in a White Paper for a house of 300 members serving 15-year terms, with one third of them elected by proportional representation every five years. Lords reform plans to be unveiled 2011-05-17T00:44:51Z The Lib Dems ultimately want a system of proportional representation but accepted the promise of an early referendum on AV as a compromise, helping to seal the deal on a coalition. UK electoral reform set to fail, coalition divided 2011-05-04T14:09:15Z Many of them will hope it will be a step towards adopting a very different voting system: Full proportional representation, which would deliver the party many more MPs. Biggest loser? 2011-05-02T10:57:49Z The BNP instead backs a system known as party list proportional representation, which is used in England, Scotland and Wales for elections to the European Parliament. Top Tory says AV will boost BNP 2011-03-30T11:08:15Z Unlike elections for parliament or local councils, the elections for the London Assembly are held under proportional representation. Greens unveil mayoral candidate 2011-03-20T11:28:03Z A scheme of “proportional representation,” the votes being counted in accordance with the system invented by G.M. d’Hondt, a Belgian, was also adopted. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 10, Slice 4 "Finland" to "Fleury, Andre" 2011-03-20T02:00:30.697Z Votes to be cast for lists, with proportional representation, in every election. Socialism and Democracy in Europe 2011-03-15T02:00:12.887Z It aims to attract people "disaffected by the decision of the long-standing supporters of proportional representation - like the Liberal Democrats... to back the Yes to AV campaign". Miliband to Clegg: Lie low on AV 2011-03-14T12:02:31Z This would be for people who felt "passionately" that the electoral system needed changing to a form of proportional representation but did not like the "miserable little compromise" of AV. AV 'will mean odder politicians' 2011-03-06T12:57:24Z Whether a country picks a president or prime minister, and what type parliamentary system is adopted — a bicameral or unicameral legislature, proportional representation or winner-take-all — are not easy choices. Letter From Washington: Revolution Is Easy; Democracy Is Difficult 2011-02-27T20:20:18Z Whether a country picks a president or prime minister, and what type parliamentary system is adopted -- a bicameral or unicameral legislature, proportional representation or winner- take-all -- aren’t easy choices. Mideast Without Despots Needs Different U.S. Surge: Albert Hunt 2011-02-27T16:09:23Z In 1899 the government brought in its new election bill in which it proposed to concede to the demand for proportional representation. Socialism and Democracy in Europe 2011-03-15T02:00:12.887Z No to AV launched a new part of its campaign on Friday, aimed at supporters of proportional representation. Miliband to Clegg: Lie low on AV 2011-03-14T12:02:31Z The Irish use the system of proportional representation to elect members of parliament rather than the first-past-the-post method. Turnout in Irish polls put at 70% 2011-02-25T22:27:45Z Manual counting under Ireland's system of proportional representation is likely to continue into Sunday. Indebted Irish to wreak revenge on leaders in vote 2011-02-25T09:02:22Z The Irish use the system of proportional representation to elect members of parliament rather than the first-past-the-post method, which is the norm in most democracies. Irish voters head to the polls 2011-02-25T01:21:05Z Soon after this the reactionary ministry fell, and the new government brought in a bill providing uniform proportional representation for all the districts. Socialism and Democracy in Europe 2011-03-15T02:00:12.887Z The Skupchtina, an assembly elected by proportional representation, has complete control of the national finances. Serbia: A Sketch 2011-02-11T03:00:25.893Z The initiative and referendum, proportional representation and the right of recall. Twentieth Century Socialism What It Is Not; What It Is: How It May Come 2011-01-17T03:00:51.213Z Our reporter says the president's supporters also want to get rid of proportional representation to build a stronger parliamentary majority. DR Congo anger at election plans 2011-01-10T14:49:31Z Perhaps this is why we are led to believe that everybody everywhere is calling for reform, with the second chamber directly elected, preferably by proportional representation. Good Lords 2010-12-17T13:57:55Z With proportional representation they would have elected forty. Socialism and Democracy in Europe 2011-03-15T02:00:12.887Z Coalition governments have been the norm since proportional representation replaced the "first past the post" electoral system in 1993. New Zealand 2010-03-04T10:43:48Z Labour Often a junior coalition partner under Ireland's system of proportional representation, Labour has emerged as the challenging force under the leadership of Eamon Gilmore. Ireland's politics: a guide 2010-11-23T10:46:00Z Ensure that there is a system of proportional representation in place for all elections. Eight steps to make Britain a fair society 2010-10-03T19:30:00Z AV falls short of the Lib Dem dream of proportional representation, but the party sees it as an improvement on the current system. UK coalition launches shake-up of political system 2010-07-05T17:29:00Z The initiative and referendum, proportional representation, and the right of recall. Socialism and Democracy in Europe 2011-03-15T02:00:12.887Z The German president is chosen by the Bundestag, Germany’s lower house of Parliament, as well as an equal number of members elected by the Parliaments of the states, on the basis of proportional representation. Merkel's Favorite for German Presidency Loses Out 2010-06-03T19:01:00Z As the Queen said on Tuesday, reading the government's words: "Proposals will be brought forward for a reformed second House that is wholly or mainly elected on the basis of proportional representation." The U.K. Parliament: Radical Reform Meets Royal Tradition 2010-05-25T18:45:00Z The Lib Dems were satisfied with opt-outs on tricky stuff like nuclear power and tuition fees and a referendum on modest electoral reform that was a long way from their holy grail of proportional representation. Giving ground? 2010-05-20T14:23:00Z It was also encouraging to see more than a thousand people demonstrate on Saturday in favour of proportional representation outside the building where the Liberal Democrats were meeting to discuss their next move. The people have spoken. Don't let the markets shout them down 2010-05-10T05:00:00Z Please reset your voting system to proportional representation and try again.” British Government in Limbo While Parties Bargain 2010-05-10T00:46:00Z David Babbs of the pressure group 38 Degrees has just phoned to say his group has started a new campaign to raise money for newspaper adverts tomorrow calling for proportional representation. General election 2010 - live blog 2010-05-09T08:01:00Z It says they think the Tories will not deliver on proportional representation. Papers ponder power deal options 2010-05-09T06:19:00Z The greatest stumbling block to a deal may be electoral reform, a long-cherished ambition of the Liberal Democrats, who would win far more seats if Britain switched from its winner-takes-all system to proportional representation. Britain's Conservatives and Liberal Democrats in talks to end election impasse 2010-05-09T04:00:00Z The greatest stumbling block may well be electoral reform, a long-cherished ambition of the Liberal Democrats who would win far more seats if Britain switched from its winner-takes-all system to proportional representation. UK opposition parties seek deal to form government 2010-05-09T00:49:00Z The Liberal Democrats favor a form of proportional representation. British Government in Limbo While Parties Bargain 2010-05-10T00:46:00Z Blunkett played down the importance of proportional representation, saying a stable government with strong economic policies was "much more important than some squabble over the voting system". General election 2010 - live blog 2010-05-09T08:01:00Z As it happens, electoral change — in particular, a move to proportional representation — is one of the priorities of the Liberal Democratic Party. Unclear Result in Britain Puts Focus on Electoral Rules 2010-05-08T01:39:00Z By Nick Bryant BBC News, New Zealand New Zealand, which switched to proportional representation in the 1990s, may be able to teach the UK some useful lessons in coalition government. Hung or balanced? 2010-05-07T14:50:00Z To secure proportional representation, the Liberal Democrats could agree to a coalition with Labour, which has been supportive of the idea. In Britain, Built on Precedents, a Tight Race Has None 2010-05-04T20:01:00Z Among Liberal Democrat supporters, about 2,000 people rallied in London on Saturday in support of proportional representation More than 5,000 people joined a “Don’t Do It Nick!!” group. British Government in Limbo While Parties Bargain 2010-05-10T00:46:00Z Unlike many of its European neighbors, Britain has no form of proportional representation to help break up the duopoly exerted by the two largest parties. British Voters May Hang Parliament 2010-05-04T19:06:00Z The Liberal Democrats, supported by the Electoral Reform Society, favor a type of proportional representation based on the so-called single transferable vote. Unclear Result in Britain Puts Focus on Electoral Rules 2010-05-08T01:39:00Z But Wellington, New Zealand, deviated from Westminster in the mid-1990s when it adopted a system of proportional representation, known as the Mixed Member Proportional system or MMP for short. Hung or balanced? 2010-05-07T14:50:00Z The Scottish Parliament is to vote on whether to back calls for the introduction of proportional representation at Westminster. MSPs debate Westminster PR call 2010-04-28T23:42:00Z On Sunday, the Twitter campaign continued to build steam, with those who back proportional representation raising thousands of pounds in a matter of hours to buy advertising space in The Times of London on Monday. British Government in Limbo While Parties Bargain 2010-05-10T00:46:00Z In place of the first-past-the-post system, which has made it impossible for third parties to break through in significant numbers, some sort of proportional representation could be put to a national referendum. British Voters May Hang Parliament 2010-05-04T19:06:00Z The German for "hung parliament" is simply "parliament", because the system of proportional representation the Federal Republic adopted in 1949 routinely produces parliaments with no overall majority. British politicians will need to act more like the Germans ? only faster 2010-04-28T19:00:00Z The Lib Dems say a proportional representation system of voting would more fairly reflect the will of the electorate, but the Tories say this would lead to a "permanent hung Parliament". Labour warns over rivals' 'cuts' 2010-04-27T00:52:00Z However, Labour and the Conservatives currently oppose the introduction of a full STV proportional representation system and are likely to vote against the motion. MSPs debate Westminster PR call 2010-04-28T23:42:00Z Mr Clegg, who favours a proportional representation voting system, said the obvious "unfairness" of the present set-up meant "electoral reform is a first step of any government of any composition". Clegg warns UK politics 'trapped' 2010-04-26T13:49:00Z Mr Cameron is strongly opposed to proportional representation but a source told the BBC that if voters returned a hung parliament, he would be "constructive". Labour now 'irrelevant' - Clegg 2010-04-25T03:03:00Z She said: 'In legislatures with proportional representation, minority or coalition government is often the norm. British politicians will need to act more like the Germans ? only faster 2010-04-28T19:00:00Z His party is in favor of a change to a new system of proportional representation. Updates on Second British Leaders' Debate 2010-04-22T19:43:00Z As opposed to Northern Ireland Assembly elections which use proportional representation of multiple candidates, the winner in the Westminster election is the candidate who comes first in their constituency. Election to be called for 6 May 2010-04-06T07:36:00Z He said after the election there would be "a debate on proportional representation on the electoral system". Clegg warns UK politics 'trapped' 2010-04-26T13:49:00Z Its backers say the system, while not a form of proportional representation, is fairer than the current system - in which many MPs are elected on a minority of the overall vote. 2010-02-02T09:53:00Z The Liberal Democrat amendment to the Constitutional Reform and Governance Bill would base the eight new constituencies on the old county council boundaries, with the 28 MPs elected through proportional representation. 2010-01-19T17:31:00Z The third and perhaps the most important feature of the law was its provision for proportional representation. The History of Cuba, vol. 4 Three chief questions came before the voters, the three-years law, the income tax, and proportional representation. A History of the Third French Republic Equal representation in one branch would make the government partly federal, and a proportional representation in the other would make it partly national. The Great Events by Famous Historians, Volume 14 The congress is made up of delegates from various party units on the basis of proportional representation of party members. Area Handbook for Bulgaria It is hard to see, then, what other method there can be of dealing with the heathen, except the method of the ballot-box—of course with proportional representation. God and Mr. Wells A Critical Examination of 'God the Invisible King' Gomez and Zayas were assured of the entire electoral vote, though under the law of proportional representation for minorities the Conservatives elected thirty-two members of Congress to the Liberals' fifty-one. The History of Cuba, vol. 4 He was appealing passionately for the right of proportional representation; holding that the minority had rights of representation that the majority should not deny. In the Heart of a Fool Not less strenuously did the friends of the national plan insist on a proportional representation. The Great Events by Famous Historians, Volume 14 At a later session Miss Spence gave a practical illustration of what is known as proportional representation. The History of Woman Suffrage, Volume IV This national government—based on proportional representation similar to that which existed in the former socialist regime—is charged with conducting foreign, economic, and fiscal policy. The 1999 CIA World Factbook This national government - based on proportional representation similar to that which existed in the former socialist regime - is charged with conducting foreign, economic, and fiscal policy. The 2003 CIA World Factbook Among other matters he was a prominent advocate of proportional representation. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 3, Part 1, Slice 1 "Austria, Lower" to "Bacon" Among the political reforms demanded were inheritance and income taxes, equal suffrage for men and women, the initiative and referendum, proportional representation, and the right of recall. History of the United States, Volume 6 The Referendum is tried and found to be a failure; proportional representation is spoken of, the representation of minorities, and other parliamentary Utopias. The Conquest of Bread Or, if representative legislative bodies should be deemed best, these measures, together with proportional representation and the right of recall, might be adopted. Socialism A Summary and Interpretation of Socialist Principles But on the fundamental question of what was termed "proportional representation,"—that is, representation of the States in proportion to numbers in the national legislature,—no agreement seemed possible. Union and Democracy An electoral law of March 5, 1906, introduced the principle of proportional representation, but failed to break the dominance of the well-to-do classes in the chamber. The Governments of Europe Proportional Representation.—The adoption of some form of preferential voting can alone give the voters a chance for proportional representation of their ideals and aims in legislative bodies. The Family and it's Members He had the hardihood to propose that the Federalist majority in the legislature should permit the Republican minority to enjoy a proportional representation in the council. John Quincy Adams American Statesmen Series Any device like proportional representation and preferential voting which facilitates the political expression of group interests is worth having. A Preface to Politics The selection was obviously favorable to the small-State party, for the committee abandoned the idea of proportional representation in the second chamber. Union and Democracy And hence a second programme of reform is that which calls not merely for the scrutin de liste, but also for proportional representation. The Governments of Europe As long as that provision holds, it matters very little whether the Upper Chamber is nominated or is elected, as some propose, by proportional representation. Home Rule Second Edition Universal adult suffrage, short Parliaments, proportional representation, equal electoral districts, second ballots—none of these things can insure democracy against corruption. The Rise of the Democracy The National Convention in which the delegates are gather together is composed of an elective body based upon the principle of proportional representation.... Bahá’u’lláh and the New Era Often the delegates are not elected by the regular meetings of the Soviets at all, but are sent by the Executive Committees, cleverly handpicked by the Bolsheviki after the system of proportional representation was rejected.... The Red Conspiracy Beginning with the canton of Ticino in 1891, there has been introduced into the governmental systems of several cantons and of the two cities of Bern and Basel the principle of proportional representation. The Governments of Europe They provided for proportional representation in both houses. The Constitution of the United States of America: Analysis and Interpretation Annotations of Cases Decided by the Supreme Court of the United States to June 30, 1952 We have considered the question of proportional representation. Liberalism and the Social Problem Legislative bodies should be chosen by a system of proportional representation. Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh Debate Index Second Edition The rights of a minority are never recognized, as proportional representation has been rejected. The Red Conspiracy One of these provided for the introduction, in the various cantons, of the principle of proportional representation in the election of members of the National Council. The Governments of Europe At most, the proof shows lack of proportional representation and there is an utter deficiency of proof that this was the result of a purpose to discriminate against this group as such. The Constitution of the United States of America: Analysis and Interpretation Annotations of Cases Decided by the Supreme Court of the United States to June 30, 1952 And Lord Elgin was careful to instruct the Committee as a special point to inquire into the possibility of adopting the system of proportional representation. Liberalism and the Social Problem Members of the legislature of the state of Wisconsin should be chosen by a system of proportional representation. Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh Debate Index Second Edition The main objection taken to proportional representation is that it would probably involve small and composite majorities which would not give sufficient authority to ministries. Essays in Liberalism Being the Lectures and Papers Which Were Delivered at the Liberal Summer School at Oxford, 1922 In 1893 the constitution was amended to provide for universal male suffrage, and in 1899 a further amendment instituted a system of proportional representation. The Governments of Europe If, on the other hand, we adopt the principle of proportional representation, we may be pretty certain that the larger states will press somewhat heavily on the smaller. Armageddon—And After If a scientific or proportional representation cannot be adopted, then I say unhesitatingly that the next best way of protecting minorities is to go straight for single-member seats. Liberalism and the Social Problem State legislatures should be elected by a system of proportional representation. Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh Debate Index Second Edition But the complexity of direct single seat elections tends to support this conclusion on the overall system of proportional representation and indirect election of the chief executives. Definition & Reality in the General Theory of Political Economy The introduction of this measure became the signal for the appearance of a multitude of projects dealing with the subject, most of which discarded proportional representation but imposed still fewer restrictions upon the franchise. The Governments of Europe The predominance of the greater powers could be secured either by the representatives having multiple votes, according to the population represented, or by some sort of proportional representation. New York Times Current History: The European War, Vol 2, No. 1, April, 1915 April-September, 1915 This was at length effected; the small states consenting to a proportional representation in the house, and the large states to an equal representation in the senate. The Government Class Book Designed for the Instruction of Youth in the Principles of Constitutional Government and the Rights and Duties of Citizens. The influence of old party machinery and a sluggish reluctance to take the trouble to understand either its character or its importance prevented the introduction of a system of proportional representation. Rebuilding Britain A Survey of Problems of Reconstruction After the World War The Liste Libre, or Free List system, is a far simpler and more practical method of proportional representation than the Hare system. Proportional Representation Applied To Party Government On the proposed introduction of proportional representation in the federal government see p. The Governments of Europe Some suggestions have been made: proportional representation; Mr. Murphy's proposal of a special representation for property; special representation for creeds, and finally a nominated element in the House of Commons. John Redmond's Last Years The plan of proportional representation in present vogue in the state of X—— should be abolished. Elements of Debating A great deal more could be said in defence of another proposal which has been mooted—namely, that the principle of proportional representation should be adopted. Ireland and the Home Rule Movement Accordingly we find that nearly all experiments in proportional representation to the present time have been confined to those countries. Proportional Representation Applied To Party Government Footnote 794: It is of interest to observe that Denmark was the first nation to make use of a system of proportional representation. The Governments of Europe Such a method is to be found in proportional representation with large constituencies, and to that we must look for our ultimate liberation from our present masters, these politician barristers. An Englishman Looks at the World A final attempt to get proportional representation included in the Franchise Bill was heavily defeated. Punch, or the London Charivari, Volume 153, November 28, 1917 This is one reason why direct legislation and such "effective voting" as proportional representation should be earnestly advocated and supported by organized labor on all possible occasions. The Trade Union Woman This forced the hand of the Federal Government, which had to quell the disturbance, and proportional representation was recommended and adopted. Proportional Representation Applied To Party Government The other involves both a return to the scrutin de liste and the adoption of a scheme of proportional representation. The Governments of Europe I will not dwell upon the particulars of the proportional representation system here. An Englishman Looks at the World We should like to know more of this remarkable tribe, which, inter alia, seems to have evolved a new method of proportional representation. Punch, or the London Charivari, Volume 156, March 5, 1919 She meant housing, demobilisation, proportional representation, health questions, and all the good objects which the Society for Equal Citizenship had at heart. Potterism A Tragi-Farcical Tract Belgium has also quite recently adopted a scheme of proportional representation. Proportional Representation Applied To Party Government Within the past two decades the spread of the proportional representation idea in Europe has been rapid. The Governments of Europe It would be difficult seriously to advocate the immediate introduction of parliamentary government for the natives of this part of the world, even if it were accompanied by women's suffrage and proportional representation. Proposed Roads to Freedom The predominance of the German and Magyar minorities is apparent not only from the fact that they hold the reins of government, but also from their unfair proportional representation in both parliaments. Independent Bohemia An Account of the Czecho-Slovak Struggle for Liberty This double function of the vote is characteristic of all list systems of proportional representation. Proportional Representation A Study in Methods of Election Finally, proportional representation was promised all round, and became law for both the Chamber of Representatives and the Senate at the latter end of 1899. Proportional Representation Applied To Party Government The successful operation of proportional representation in adjoining countries, especially Belgium and Sweden, renders it probable that the system will be adopted ultimately in Holland. The Governments of Europe With regard to schemes of proportional representation, as Calvin said of another study, "Excessive study of the Apocalypse either finds a man mad, or makes him so." Indian speeches (1907-1909) Our democracy shall rest on universal suffrage; women shall be placed on an equal footing with men politically, socially and culturally, while the right of the minority shall be safeguarded by proportional representation. Independent Bohemia An Account of the Czecho-Slovak Struggle for Liberty The steady working of the d'Hondt rule in favour of the larger parties has, however, not escaped the attention of advocates of proportional representation. Proportional Representation A Study in Methods of Election If the electorates are small, and the number of parties large, accurate proportional representation is quite out of the question. Proportional Representation Applied To Party Government The idea of proportional representation was not at this time in Belgium a new one. The Governments of Europe Sinister, broken only by the low tones of the Paymaster and the First Lieutenant disputing over the question of proportional representation and by the snores of the Junior Watchkeeper, stretched inelegantly on the sofa. Punch, or the London Charivari, Volume 153, August 29, 1917 The plan of election is by proportional representation, into the arithmetical juggle of which it is impossible here to enter. The Great Events by Famous Historians, Volume 21 The Recent Days (1910-1914) It would appear from the history of proportional representation that advocates of the reform have always kept in mind local customs, and have adapted their proposals to them. Proportional Representation A Study in Methods of Election Now, the only way to avoid the risk indicated is to take this one definite issue as the basis of proportional representation. Proportional Representation Applied To Party Government The upper chamber, dominated by the Conservatives, held out for proportional representation, and, May 14, it negatived the Staaff proposal by a vote of 125 to 18. The Governments of Europe The deadlock was finally broken by the so-called Connecticut Compromise, adopted July 7: equal representation was to be preserved in the upper house, and proportional representation was to be granted in the lower. Formation of the Union, 1750-1829 The Cape Parliament passed amendments which involved giving up the scheme of proportional representation as adopted by the convention. The Great Events by Famous Historians, Volume 21 The Recent Days (1910-1914) |
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