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The term proportional representation may be used to mean fair representation by population as applied to states, regions, etc. However, representation being proportional with respect solely to population size is not considered to make an electoral system "proportional" the way the term is usually used.
The President is directly elected by secret ballot under the system of the instant-runoff voting (although the Constitution describes it as "the system of proportional representation by means of the single transferable vote"). While both Irish and British citizens resident in the state may vote in Dáil elections, only Irish citizens, who must ...
The electoral system for general elections is proportional representation by means of a single transferable vote (PR-STV). PR-STV is also used at European Parliament elections and local elections . Although they are conducted under the same rules, in the case of by-elections (where this is only one vacancy) and presidential elections , this ...
The Third Amendment of the Constitution Bill 1958 – At present, members of Dáil Éireann are elected on a system of proportional representation for constituencies returning at least three members, each voter having a single transferable vote. It is proposed in the Bill to abolish the system of proportional representation and to adopt ...
Historically, the single transferable vote (STV) electoral system has seen a series of relatively modest periods of usage and disusage throughout the world; however, today it is seeing increasing popularity and proposed implementation as a method of proportional representation and a goal of electoral reform. STV has been used in many different ...
The constitution calls the system "proportional representation by means of the single transferable vote", although a single-seat election cannot be proportional. [4] To qualify, candidates must: [1] be a citizen of Ireland, be at least 35 years of age, and [5] be nominated by:
Labour Party members are overwhelmingly in favour of proportional representation. What Professor Tim Bale calls “the party in the media” – that is, the Labour-leaning part of the ...
Proportional representation systems, such as STV ballots, can also be in electoral stasis. Political party strategists ignore these “safe seats” and allocate resources to other districts. In an district electing two members, the quota for successful candidacy, 33.34%, is easy for both parties to reach in a two-party-dominated assembly, if ...