What does PR stand for?

Proportional Representation

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Samples in periodicals archive:

A proportional representation system has been long demanded by the LibDems but Mr Straw said: 'Countries with PR systems are much more likely to have unstable minority governments where small third and fourth parties dictate terms.

Time to reform voting system, says Straw

He also emphasized that the elections should be held under the full proportional representation system, rather than on the basis of the proposed 25-percent proportional representation.

Palestinian faction voices remarks on Egypt reconciliatory plan

At our annual assembly Liberal Party members voted to campaign for a referendum on proportional representation to be held at the same time as the general election.

Empty promise; yourLETTERS

Scotland has a proportional representation system for local elections, so why can't we?

Letter: Scots have PR voting system, why not us? Voice of the North

Byline: RC Fitzpatrick WITH the latest allegation of voting malpractice being fought out in the courts, it is surely time to consider, if not introduce, a method of true proportional representation - a system in which seats are allocated to parties based on their results as a proportion of the total votes cast - in local governmental elections.

Letter: Your Say - New vote system; In association with POST OFFICE

Be in no doubt that my commitment to proportional representation - for every election - is absolute,' the party leader will say.

No backtrack on PR, pledge

In articles dating back to 1991, contributors of these articles, comments and rejoinders remark on the variety of electoral systems worldwide and their advantages and drawbacks, the strengths and weakness of proportional representation and a series of case studies from southern Africa, Latin America, Israel, Japan, Taiwan, Afghanistan and Iraq.

Electoral systems and democracy

Local councils will be elected using a different system of proportional representation from next year.

MSPs TO KEEP SECOND BITE AT CHERRY; Row over double election chance