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'''Population monotonicity''' is a feature of electoral systems. It is often stated as a criterion for [[
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{{Definition| If the number of voters increases
By extension, the population monotonicity criterion for a [[multi-member system]] is closely related to the [[participation criterion]]
The '''population paradox''' is a counter-intuitive result of some procedures for apportionment. When two states have populations increasing at different rates, a small state with rapid growth can lose a legislative seat to a big state with slower growth.
Some of the earlier Congressional apportionment methods, such as the [[Hamilton method]], could exhibit the population paradox. In 1900, Virginia lost a seat to Maine, even though Virginia's population was growing more rapidly. However,
==See also==
* [[Participation criterion]]
* [[Balinski–Young theorem]]
* [[Highest averages method]]
* [[House monotonicity criterion]]
==References==
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