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Proportional Representation (PR) is a type of voting where the number of seats on the governing body that each political party gets are determined by the percentage of votes that each party receives. In most PR systems, parties submit lists of candidates and voters vote either for a party or for individuals representing a party. Each party receives a number of seats directly proportional to the percentage of votes they received in the election. In most PR systems, the individual parties determine what members get the available seats each election. In some systems regional lists are used and seats are allocated separately in each region. PR systems tend to give representation to several parties, thereby making [[coalition government]] or [[minority government]] more likely.

'''Proportional Representation (PR)''' is a type of voting where the number of seats on the governing body that each political party gets are determined by the percentage of votes that each party receives. In most PR systems, parties submit lists of candidates and voters vote either for a party or for individuals representing a party. Each party receives a number of seats directly proportional to the percentage of votes they received in the election. In most PR systems, the individual parties determine what members get the available seats each election. In some systems regional lists are used and seats are allocated separately in each region. PR systems tend to give representation to several parties, thereby making [[coalition government]] or [[minority government]] more likely.

===Mixed Member Proportional (MMP)===

===Mixed Member Proportional (MMP)===

Voters vote for individual candidates in single districts. The support for parties is determined either by adding the votes for individual candidates or from a seperate party vote, then "top-up" seats are allocated at a regional or national level to achieve a more proportional result. Mixed member systems are used in [[Germany]], [[Italy]] and [[New Zealand]].

Voters vote for individual candidates in single districts. The support for parties is determined either by adding the votes for individual candidates or from a separate party vote, then "top-up" seats are allocated at a regional or national level to achieve a more proportional result. Mixed member systems are used in [[Germany]], [[Italy]] and [[New Zealand]].

===Single Transferable Vote (STV)===

===Single Transferable Vote (STV)===