Diplomacy & Politics Glossary

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M

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Majoritarian Bonus System

An electoral system that awards additional seats to the party with the most votes to ensure a legislative majority.

Elections & Democracy

Majoritarian Plurality System

An electoral system where the candidate with the most votes wins, even if they do not achieve an absolute majority. It often leads to single-party majorities in legislatures.

Elections & Democracy

Majority Bonus System

An electoral system that awards additional seats to the party or coalition with the most votes to ensure a stable governing majority.

Elections & Democracy

T

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Two-Round System

An electoral system where a second round of voting is held if no candidate achieves a majority in the first round.

Elections & Democracy

W

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Winner-Takes-All

An electoral system where the candidate or party with the most votes wins all the representation or delegates.

Elections & Democracy