A proportional representation electoral system _____________.

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Proportional representation electoral systems are designed to allocate seats proportionally to the number of votes a party receives. This encourages coalition governments and numerous smaller parties to participate in the political process, as their votes will not be wasted. In contrast, SMP (single member plurality) systems, which involve only one representative per district, tend to favor two dominant parties and can result in distorted outcomes based on geographic concentration of support rather than total votes received. While it is still possible for a proportional representation system to produce a majority government, this is less likely as it requires one party to win an absolute majority of the votes cast.

A Proportional Representation Electoral System _____________