His party is committed to a form of proportional representation in use in Ireland called the single transferable vote.

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The clans also have a visual representation in the form of animals, plants, and even dung.

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If this were to happen, and a hung parliament were the result, then I presume the first instinct of the Liberal Democrats would be to apply the principles of proportional representation and try to form a government with the Conservatives?

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Mr Kennedy says he expects Labour to honour its pledge but he strenuously denies any suggestion of a pre-election pact between himself and the prime minister to introduce the lesser form of proportional representation - the Alternative Vote system.

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Although the commission suggests that a fraction (it is divided on how small) should be regional members, elected or selected by some form of proportional representation, most are to be appointees, selected for their greatness and goodness by a committee of the great and good.

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