Electoral systems with upper tiers (electoral tiers above the district level) are typically more favorable to smaller parties than electoral systems with a single tier.

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Electoral systems with upper tiers usually provide more opportunities for smaller parties to gain representation, as they can win seats through proportionally distributed seats in the upper tiers, even if they don't win individual districts in the lower tier.

Electoral Systems with Upper Tiers (Electoral Tiers Above the District