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Idea pomerného zastúpenia
The idea of proportional representation

Author(s): Vladimír Dančišin
Subject(s): Political history, Electoral systems
Published by: Prešovská univerzita v Prešove, Filozofická fakulta, Inštitút politológie
Keywords: Proportional Representation;Electoral Systems;Party-list proportional system;Single Transferable Vote System

Summary/Abstract: The author analysis the origin of idea of proportional representation. The study focuses on origins of two basic forms of proportional representation electoral systems – Party-list Proportional System and Single Transferable Vote System. The article also focuses on the way the idea of proportional representation was introduced into practice.

  • Issue Year: 3/2014
  • Issue No: 1
  • Page Range: 59-63
  • Page Count: 5
  • Language: Slovak