proportional
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The election will also see the number of constituencies cut from 40 to 16, with each one represented by six MSs all elected via a new proportional system.
From BBC
Carbon footprint is directly proportional to gallons of gasoline burned, so the same ratio applies.
Led by a New South Wales parliamentarian, John Ruddick, DFP said their challenge would hinge on the ban's impact on political communication, and whether it was proportional to the law's aims.
From BBC
Under proportional representation, the number of MPs a party would get broadly reflects the number of votes they got across the country.
From BBC
The amount of income tax is proportional to the size of the withdrawal.
From MarketWatch
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