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The '''largest remainder method''' is one way of allocating seats proportionally for representative assemblies with [[Party-list proportional representation|party list]] [[voting system]]s. It is a contrast to the [[highest averages method]]. |
The '''largest remainder method''' is one way of allocating seats proportionally for representative assemblies with [[Party-list proportional representation|party list]] [[voting system]]s. It is a contrast to the [[highest averages method]]. |
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==Quotas== |
==Quotas== |
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There are several possibilities for the quota. The most common are |
There are several possibilities for the quota. The most common are the [[Hare quota]] and the [[Droop quota]]. |
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the [[Hare quota]] and the [[Droop quota]]. |
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The Hare Quota is defined as follows |
The Hare Quota is defined as follows |
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The [[Imperiali quota]] |
The [[Imperiali quota]] |
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:<math>\frac{\mbox{total} \; \mbox{votes}}{2+\mbox{total} \; \mbox{seats}}</math> |
:<math>\frac{\mbox{total} \; \mbox{votes}}{2+\mbox{total} \; \mbox{seats}}</math> |
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is rarely |
is rarely used since it suffers from the problem that it may result in more candidates being elected than there are seats available; this will certainly happen if there are only two parties. In such a case, it is usual to increase the quota until the number of candidates elected is equal to the number of seats available, in effect changing the voting system to a highest averages system with the [[d'Hondt method|Jefferson apportionment formula]]. |
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==Technical evaluation and paradoxes== |
==Technical evaluation and paradoxes== |
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