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'''Apportionment''' is the process by which seats in a [[Legislature|legislative body]] are distributed among [[electoral district]]s, such as states or parties, entitled to [[representation]]. The English Wikipedia page [[w:apportionment by country|apportionment by country]] describes specific practices used around the world. The English Wikipedia page [[w:Mathematics of apportionment|Mathematics of apportionment]] describes mathematical formulations and properties of apportionment rules.
One simple principle: elections should give each voter's intentions equal weight. This is stated in historical documents such as the [[Fourteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution]] (the [[Equal Protection Clause]]). However, there are a variety of historical and technical reasons why this principle is not followed absolutely or, in some cases, as a first priority.
See also:
* https://history.house.gov/Blog/2019/April/4-16-Apportionment-1/
* http://lists.electorama.com/pipermail/election-methods-electorama.com/2021-November/003181.html
== References ==
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[[Category:Types of representation]]
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