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The rest would be nominated by political parties based on the percentage of votes they get in what is known as proportional representation.

A few weeks ago, after Iran attacked Israel with missiles, Trump said Israel should “hit the nuclear“—i.e., it should respond by destroying Iran’s nuclear facilities. President Biden persuaded Netanyahu to launch a “proportional” retaliation, which he did, destroying Iranian missile factories, aircraft, and air-defense sites.

“I’m not going to do what Gascón has done with many of these people and just pretend their crime has not happened... but their punishment must be proportional to the crime,” Hochman said, invoking the possibility of diversion programs or court-mandate rehabilitation for those who commit offenses while suffering from drug addiction.

And with proportional RCV, there’s a chance for everyone to elect someone to one of their three local seats who represents their views.

But for council, Portland will use a multi-winner, proportional form of RCV that seeks to build consensus in another way – by ensuring a full range of perspectives and communities – whether renters, parents, voters of color, or the business community – have a seat at the table.