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What is Full
Representation (PR)?
Full representation (also called "proportional representation,"
or just "PR") is the principle that any group of like-minded voters
should win legislative seats in proportion to its share of the popular
vote. Whereas the winner-take-all principle awards 100%
of the representation to a 50.1% majority, full representation
allows voters in a minority to win their fair share of representation alongside those
in the majority.
There is a broad range of full
representation systems. Some are based on voting for political
parties; others for candidates. Some allow very small groupings of
voters to win seats; others require higher thresholds of support to
win representation. All promote more accurate, balanced
representation of the spectrum of political opinion in a given
electorate.
For a comprehensive website on full representation-- including beginning
readings, in-depth articles by scholars and activists, an extensive
bibliography, and a guide to related Web sites see the Full
Representation Library, created by Professor Douglas J.
Amy, Department of Politics, Mount Holyoke College.
Full Representation
Basics
Cumulative
Voting
Choice Voting
Limited Voting
List
Voting
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- British comedian Cleese in a humorous,
informative 10-Minute Video (made in 1985) on why Great Britain
should adopt proportional representation (PR).
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