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What would be the composition of the Assembly if it was a PR system like in Israel? |
Answer» Proportional representation\xa0(PR) characterizes electoral\xa0systems\xa0in which divisions in an electorate\xa0are\xa0reflected proportionately in the elected body. ... The essence of such\xa0systems is\xa0that all votes contribute to the result—not just a plurality, or a bare majority.\xa0Party-list\xa0proportional representation\xa0systems\xa0are a family of voting\xa0systems\xa0emphasizing proportional representation in elections in which multiple candidates are elected (e.g., elections to parliament) through allocations to an electoral\xa0list.\xa0The\xa0Knesset\xa0(Israel\'s unicameral parliament) is the country\'s legislative body. The\xa0Knesset\xa0took its name and fixed its membership at 120 from the\xa0Knesset\xa0Hagedolah (Great Assembly), the representative Jewish council convened in Jerusalem by Ezra and Nehemiah in the 5th century BCE. | |