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Proportionality, Disproportionality and Electoral Systems

Michael Gallagher · Electoral Studies 10(1), 33–51 · 1991

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Type: Article
Author: Michael Gallagher
Identifier: DOI 10.1016/0261-3794(91)90004-C
Accessed: 2026-09-01

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TheoryAn analysis of 609 elections in 81 countries (1945–2006) found that low-magnitude multimember districts produce disproportionality almost on par with pure PR while limiting party-system fragmentation and producing simpler government coalitions.