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Representation of all parties in a legislature in proportion to their popular vote.

proportional representation

(Government, Politics & Diplomacy) representation of parties in an elective body in proportion to the votes they win Abbreviation PR Compare first-past-the-post See also Additional Member System, Alternative Vote, party list, Single Transferable Vote

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proportional representation - representation of all parties in proportion to their popular vote

representation - the act of representing; standing in for someone or some group and speaking with authority in their behalf

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proportional representation n (Pol) → rappresentanza proporzionale

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