... lead to 'stable' government. What we must do now is look at the terms which we shall be using and determine their definitions. This is necessary in all investigative works as it allows for researchers and readers to coalesce on the relevant subject matter and clarify the direction of the investigation. To that end, let us consider the first term, proportional representation (PR). PR is an electoral system that is present in about 60% of today's democracies and is widespread throughout Europe and Latin America.1 In its absolute form, PR has the electorate cast a vote, for a party representative (or party list, in a multi-member district) which, according to the distribution rules, is then used to determine that party's 'proportion' of the seats available.2 The traditional alternative to PR systems is the plurality or majority voting system, where the electorate votes for representation on a territorial basis, rather than a universal party ...

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