If a pure form of proportional representation had been used in 2001 we would have had a hung parliament. |
Seven Australian parliamentary chambers are elected using proportional representation, and four use optional preferential voting. |
The system of proportional representation used meant candidates were elected from a ranked list depending how many votes their party got. |
Elections were built around universal suffrage and proportional representation. |
The majority of speakers advocated adopting a system of proportional representation in British Columbia. |
If vote-splitting is not an issue for discussion in the election post-mortem, then proportional representation should be. |