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The [[Hamilton method|Hamilton method of apportionment]] is actually a largest-remainder method which is specifically defined as using the Hare Quota. It is used for legislative elections in [[Namibia]] and was used in the territory
The [[Droop quota]] is the integer part of
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The Hare quota tends to be slightly more generous to less popular parties and the Droop quota to more popular parties. Which is more proportional depends on what measure of proportionality is used.
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:<math>\frac{\mbox{total} \; \mbox{votes}}{2+\mbox{total} \; \mbox{seats}}</math>
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