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Proportional Representation is when electoral systems seek to apportion seats to political parties in near proportion to votes won.
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Proportional Representation is when electoral systems seek to apportion seats to political parties in near proportion to votes won. Proportional representation gives voters little say in the shape of a future government, since political parties are usually reluctant to talk about the possible structure of a coalition prior to Election Day. And because all coalition members are as eager to take the praise for government success as they are to blame other coalition members when things go wrong, it's difficult for voters to ascertain which party has done well and which ones haven't. It can be a destabilising fragmentation of the party system. PR reflects and facilitates a fragmentation of the party system. It is possible that such polarized pluralism can allow tiny minority parties to hold larger parties to ransom in coalition negotiations. In this respect, the inclusiveness of PR is cited as a drawback of the system. In...
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