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One person, one vote

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Intro to Sociology

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One Person, One Vote is a principle in the democratic electoral system that ensures each person's vote has equal weight in deciding an election's outcome. It aims to provide equal representation for all citizens by making sure that electoral districts have roughly the same population size.

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