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Suppose a certain apportionment method gives two agents , some , seats respectively, and then these two agents form a coalition, and the method is re-activated. An apportionment method always encourages coalitions if a coalition of two parties receives at least a i + a j {\displaystyle a_{i}+a_{j}} seats (in other words, it is split-proof - a ...
The Webster method, also called the Sainte-Laguë method (French pronunciation: [sɛ̃t.la.ɡy]), is a highest averages apportionment method for allocating seats in a parliament among federal states, or among parties in a party-list proportional representation system.
An amendment establishing a formula for determining the appropriate size of the House of Representatives and the appropriate apportionment of representatives among the states was one of several proposed amendments to the Constitution introduced first in the House on June 8, 1789, by Representative James Madison of Virginia:
The basis for apportionment may be out of date. For example, in the United States, apportionment follows the decennial census. The states conducted the 2010 elections with districts apportioned according to the 2000 Census. The lack of accuracy does not justify the present cost and perceived intrusion of a new census before each biennial election.
In this case, magnitude of local constituencies is irrelevant, seat apportionment being calculated at national level. List proportional representation may also be combined with other apportionment methods in various mixed systems, using either additional member systems or parallel voting.
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