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Proportional systems

Written by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated August 2025
Verified for the 2027 exam
Verified for the 2027 examWritten by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated August 2025

Definition

Electoral systems used as a comparison point in which representation is associated with parties’ shares of the vote, unlike winner-take-all districts.

AP course connection

Topic 5.5: 5.5 Third-Party Politics

Unit 5

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