Proportional representation: a more democratic way to do politics
Proportional representation: a more democratic way to do politics
The Report, September 2018
If a party gets 40 per cent of the votes, it should receive 40 per cent of the seats. This is the central feature of a proportional representation (PR) electoral system. While there are different models of PR that achieve this, all variations of PR seek to create a more direct link between who voters vote for and who gets elected.