This entry focuses on a few of the major Proportional Representation (PR) systems used in the world today.

Proportional Representation is a cover-all term for methods of voting that seek to provide a fairer allocation of power to those who voters prefer, even if not as a first choice. This is in contrast to the First Past the Post system where power is given to whoever is the first choice of the most people.

Proportional Representation can be covered in many ways, and the way that they decide the "winner" varies significantely. Here are the methods that will be covered, with a short summary of how they work.