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Meaning of proportional representation | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

A voting principle aimed at securing a close match between the percentage of votes that groups of candidates (usually political parties) obtain in elections, and the percentage of seats they receive in the elected body.

uncountable

Equivalents

Deutsch Proporzwahl Verhältniswahl
Ελληνικά αναλογική αντιπροσώπευση
Español representación proporcional
Français représentation proportionnelle
Gaeilge ionadaíocht chionmhar
Italiano rappresentazione proporzionale
日本語 比例代表制
한국어 비례대표제
Nederlands evenredige vertegenwoordiging
Português representação proporcional
Română reprezentare proporțională
Русский пропорциональная избирательная система

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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See also

proportionalism proportionalist Proportionality Proportionally Proportionate Proportionated

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