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Electoral systems are divided into three broad families: plurality/majority systems, proportional systems (PR), and mixed systems. However, some electoral systems do not fit into any particular family. These are SNTV, LV, and BC.
Change field
Breakdown by Continent
| Continent | Mixed | Plurality/Majority | PR | Not applicable | In transition | Other | Countries researched |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Africa | 9 (16.4%) |
24 (43.6%) |
17 (30.9%) |
2 (3.6%) |
1 (1.8%) |
2 (3.6%) |
55 |
| Americas | 3 (6.7%) |
22 (48.9%) |
20 (44.4%) |
0 (0.0%) |
0 (0.0%) |
0 (0.0%) |
45 |
| Asia | 10 (20.8%) |
20 (41.7%) |
12 (25.0%) |
3 (6.3%) |
1 (2.1%) |
2 (4.2%) |
48 |
| Europe | 8 (15.7%) |
6 (11.8%) |
35 (68.6%) |
1 (2.0%) |
0 (0.0%) |
1 (2.0%) |
51 |
| Oceania | 1 (5.6%) |
13 (72.2%) |
1 (5.6%) |
0 (0.0%) |
0 (0.0%) |
3 (16.7%) |
18 |
| Total | 31 | 85 | 85 | 6 | 2 | 8 | 217 |
Country answers
| Country | Value | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Afghanistan | Other | |
| Albania | PR | |
| Algeria | PR | |
| Andorra | Mixed | |
| Angola | PR | |
| Anguilla | Plurality/Majority | |
| Antigua and Barbuda | Plurality/Majority | |
| Argentina | PR | |
| Armenia | PR | |
| Aruba | PR | |
| Australia | Plurality/Majority | |
| Austria | PR | |
| Azerbaijan | Plurality/Majority | |
| Bahamas | Plurality/Majority | |
| Bahrain | Plurality/Majority | |
| Bangladesh | Plurality/Majority | |
| Barbados | Plurality/Majority | |
| Belarus | Plurality/Majority | |
| Belgium | PR | |
| Belize | Plurality/Majority | |
| Benin | PR | |
| Bermuda | Plurality/Majority | |
| Bhutan | Plurality/Majority | |
| Bolivia | Mixed | |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina | PR | |
| Botswana | Plurality/Majority | |
| Brazil | PR | |
| Brunei Darussalam | Not applicable | |
| Bulgaria | PR | |
| Burkina Faso | PR | |
| Burundi | PR | |
| Cambodia | PR | |
| Cameroon | Plurality/Majority | |
| Canada | Plurality/Majority | |
| Cape Verde | PR | |
| Cayman Islands | Plurality/Majority | |
| Central African Republic | Plurality/Majority | |
| Chad | Plurality/Majority | |
| Chile | PR | |
| China | Not applicable | |
| Colombia | PR | |
| Comoros | Plurality/Majority | |
| Congo, Democratic Republic of | Plurality/Majority and PR | |
| Cook Islands | Plurality/Majority | |
| Costa Rica | PR | |
| Cote d'Ivoire | Plurality/Majority | |
| Croatia | PR | |
| Cuba | Plurality/Majority | |
| Cyprus | PR | |
| Cyprus (North) | PR | |
| Czech Republic | PR | |
| Denmark | PR | |
| Djibouti | Mixed | |
| Dominica | Plurality/Majority | |
| Dominican Republic | PR | |
| Ecuador | PR | |
| Egypt | Plurality/Majority | |
| El Salvador | PR | |
| Equatorial Guinea | PR | |
| Eritrea | Not applicable | |
| Estonia | PR | |
| Ethiopia | Plurality/Majority | |
| Falkland Islands (Malvinas) | Plurality/Majority | |
| Fiji | PR | |
| Finland | PR | |
| France | Plurality/Majority | |
| Gabon | Plurality/Majority | |
| Gambia | Plurality/Majority | |
| Georgia | Mixed | |
| Germany | Mixed | |
| Ghana | Plurality/Majority | |
| Gibraltar | Other | |
| Greece | PR | |
| Greenland | PR | |
| Grenada | Plurality/Majority | |
| Guatemala | PR | |
| Guernsey | Plurality/Majority | |
| Guinea | Mixed | |
| Guinea-Bissau | PR | |
| Guyana | PR | |
| Haiti | Plurality/Majority | |
| Holy See (Vatican City State) | Not applicable | |
| Honduras | PR | |
| Hungary | Mixed | |
| Iceland | PR | |
| India | Plurality/Majority | |
| Indonesia | PR | |
| Iran, Islamic Republic of | Plurality/Majority | |
| Iraq | PR | |
| Ireland | PR | |
| Isle of Man | Plurality/Majority | |
| Israel | PR | |
| Italy | Mixed | |
| Jamaica | Plurality/Majority | |
| Japan | Mixed | |
| Jersey | Plurality/Majority | |
| Jordan | PR | |
| Kazakhstan | PR | |
| Kenya | Plurality/Majority | |
| Kiribati | Plurality/Majority | |
| Korea, Dem. People's Republic of | Plurality/Majority | |
| Korea, Republic of | Mixed | |
| Kosovo | PR | |
| Kuwait | Plurality/Majority | |
| Kyrgyzstan | PR | |
| Lao People's Dem. Republic | Plurality/Majority | |
| Latvia | PR | |
| Lebanon | PR | |
| Lesotho | Mixed | |
| Liberia | Plurality/Majority | |
| Libya | Mixed | |
| Liechtenstein | PR | |
| Lithuania | Mixed | |
| Luxembourg | PR | |
| Macedonia, former Yugoslav Republic (1993-) | PR | |
| Madagascar | Plurality/Majority and PR | |
| Malawi | Plurality/Majority | |
| Malaysia | Plurality/Majority | |
| Maldives | Plurality/Majority | |
| Mali | Plurality/Majority | |
| Malta | PR | |
| Marshall Islands | Plurality/Majority | |
| Mauritania | Mixed | |
| Mauritius | Plurality/Majority | |
| Mexico | Mixed | |
| Micronesia, Federated States of | Plurality/Majority | |
| Moldova, Republic of | PR | |
| Monaco | Mixed | |
| Mongolia | Plurality/Majority | |
| Montenegro | PR | |
| Montserrat | Plurality/Majority | |
| Morocco | PR | |
| Mozambique | PR | |
| Myanmar | Plurality/Majority | |
| Namibia | PR | |
| Nauru | Other | |
| Nepal | Mixed | |
| Netherlands | PR | |
| Netherlands Antilles | PR | |
| New Zealand | Mixed | |
| Nicaragua | PR | |
| Niger | PR | |
| Nigeria | Plurality/Majority | |
| Niue | Plurality/Majority | |
| Norway | PR | |
| Oman | Plurality/Majority | |
| Pakistan | Mixed | |
| Palau | Plurality/Majority | |
| Panama | PR | |
| Papua New Guinea | Plurality/Majority | |
| Paraguay | PR | |
| Peru | PR | |
| Philippines | Mixed | |
| Pitcairn Islands | Other | |
| Poland | PR | |
| Portugal | PR | |
| Qatar | In transition | |
| Republic of The Congo (Brazzaville) | Plurality/Majority | |
| Romania | PR | |
| Russian Federation | Mixed | |
| Rwanda | PR | |
| Saint Helena | Plurality/Majority | |
| Saint Kitts and Nevis | Plurality/Majority | |
| Saint Lucia | Plurality/Majority | |
| Saint Vincent and The Grenadines | Plurality/Majority | |
| Samoa | Plurality/Majority | |
| San Marino | PR | |
| Sao Tome and Principe | PR | |
| Saudi Arabia | Not applicable | |
| Senegal | Mixed | |
| Serbia | PR | |
| Seychelles | Mixed | |
| Sierra Leone | Plurality/Majority | |
| Singapore | Plurality/Majority | |
| Slovakia | PR | |
| Slovenia | PR | |
| Solomon Islands | Plurality/Majority | |
| Somalia | Not applicable | |
| South Africa | PR | |
| South Sudan | In transition | |
| Spain | PR | |
| Sri Lanka | PR | |
| State of Palestine | Mixed | |
| Sudan | Mixed | |
| Suriname | PR | |
| Swaziland | Plurality/Majority | |
| Sweden | PR | |
| Switzerland | PR | |
| Syrian Arab Republic | Plurality/Majority | |
| Taiwan | Mixed | |
| Tajikistan | Mixed | |
| Tanzania, United Republic of | Plurality/Majority | |
| Thailand | Mixed | |
| Timor-Leste | PR | |
| Togo | PR | |
| Tokelau | Plurality/Majority | |
| Tonga | Plurality/Majority | |
| Trinidad and Tobago | Plurality/Majority | |
| Tunisia | PR | |
| Turkey | PR | |
| Turkmenistan | Plurality/Majority | |
| Turks and Caicos Islands | Plurality/Majority | |
| Tuvalu | Plurality/Majority | |
| Uganda | Plurality/Majority | |
| Ukraine | Mixed | |
| United Arab Emirates | Other | |
| United Kingdom | Plurality/Majority | |
| United States | Plurality/Majority | |
| Uruguay | PR | |
| Uzbekistan | Plurality/Majority | |
| Vanuatu | Other | |
| Venezuela | Mixed | |
| Viet Nam | Plurality/Majority | |
| Virgin Islands, British | Plurality/Majority | |
| Yemen | Plurality/Majority | |
| Zambia | Plurality/Majority | |
| Zimbabwe | Mixed |
