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# Proportional representation # Proportional representation
Proportional representation refers to the fair and accurate translation of citizen and party makeup into the legislature. If *x* percent of voters support a certain party, then *x* percent of the legislature should mirror that party. Proportional representation voting systems are comprised of three main variations: the party list system, the mixed-member system, and the single transferable vote (or choice voting). Proportional representation (PR) refers to the fair and accurate translation of citizen and party makeup into the legislature. If *x* percent of voters support a certain party, then *x* percent of the legislature should mirror that party. Proportional representation voting systems are comprised of three main variations: the party list system, the mixed-member system, and the single transferable vote (or choice voting).
**Input:** multimember districts, voting base, intentional (often low) exclusion threshold **Input:** multimember districts, voting base, intentional (often low) exclusion threshold
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### Sensitivities ### Sensitivities
* Fair and accurate representation for multiple parties, leading to more nuanced policies * Representation for multiple parties, leading to more nuanced policies
* More accurate representation for marginalized groups * Representation for marginalized groups
* Votes are more meaningful; voting for a particular candidate doesn't "take away" from another
* Potential for smaller parties to gain representation * Potential for smaller parties to gain representation
* Research demonstrates higher voter turnout in PR systems * Research demonstrates higher voter turnout in PR systems
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### Tools ### Tools
* Various formulas exist to calculate the allocated number of seats based on election results, including the D’Hondt Method or Jefferson method, Hare method, and German method. * Various formulas exist to calculate the allocated number of seats based on election results, including the D’Hondt Method or Jefferson method, Hare method, and German method
* Each variation of the PR system has a different ballot design.
* The ACE Project provides extensive information on PR systems and the variations of this system with example ballots and formulas * The ACE Project provides extensive information on PR systems and the variations of this system with example ballots and formulas
## Further resources ## Further resources