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'''Many voters say Congress is broken. Could proportional representation fix it?''' | |'''Many voters say Congress is broken. Could proportional representation fix it?''' | ||
[[File:Proportional Represention.jpg|thumb|center|[https://www.npr.org/2023/11/18/1194448925/congress-proportional-representation-explainer by Hansi Lo Wang 11/18/2023 NPR]]] | [[File:Proportional Represention.jpg|thumb|center|[https://www.npr.org/2023/11/18/1194448925/congress-proportional-representation-explainer by Hansi Lo Wang 11/18/2023 NPR]]] | ||
Instead of the single candidate with the most votes winning a House district's seat, a proportional representation system would elect multiple representatives in each district, distributing seats in the legislature roughly in proportion to the votes each party receives. | Instead of the single candidate with the most votes winning a House district's seat, a proportional representation system would elect multiple representatives in each district, distributing seats in the legislature roughly in proportion to the votes each party receives. | ||
Supporters say proportional representation could help temper the rise of political extremism, eliminate the threat of gerrymandering and ensure the fair representation of people of color, as well as voters who are outnumbered in reliably "red" or "blue" parts of the country. | Supporters say proportional representation could help temper the rise of political extremism, eliminate the threat of gerrymandering and ensure the fair representation of people of color, as well as voters who are outnumbered in reliably "red" or "blue" parts of the country. | ||
