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minus-squareAlolanVulpix@lemmy.caMlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up3·29 days agoTechnically, MMP does not at all require a change in the number of seats. The doubling of seats is only used to aid in explanation.
minus-squarethreelonmusketeers@sh.itjust.workslinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up1arrow-down1·27 days agoHow is proportionality attained without additional seats? No local representatives?
minus-squareAlolanVulpix@lemmy.caMlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up3·27 days agoAn example, which I am not advocating for, is lowering the number of regional seats, and converting them into party list seats. This way, the number of seats remains the same.
minus-squarethreelonmusketeers@sh.itjust.workslinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up3·26 days agoAh, I see, that would work too.
Technically, MMP does not at all require a change in the number of seats.
The doubling of seats is only used to aid in explanation.
How is proportionality attained without additional seats? No local representatives?
An example, which I am not advocating for, is lowering the number of regional seats, and converting them into party list seats. This way, the number of seats remains the same.
Ah, I see, that would work too.