PROPORTIONAL REPRESENTATION

proportional representation. 1. An electoral system that allocates legislative seats to each political group in proportion to its popular voting strength. [Cases: Constitutional Law 225.3(10); Elections 12. C.J.S. Constitutional Law § 823; Elections§§ 8, 40(1).] 2. See proportional voting under VOTING. • The term refers to two related but distinguishable concepts: proportional outcome (having members […]