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Inpolitical science,coexistence[1] involves different voters using differentelectoral systems depending on whichelectoral district they belong to.[2] This is distinct from othermixed electoral systems that useparallel voting (superposition) orcompensatory voting. For example, therural-urban proportional (RUP) proposal forBritish Columbia involved the use of a fully proportional system oflist-PR orSTV in urban regions, combined with MMP in rural regions.[3]
Coexistence of electoral systems exist in multiple countries, like theDemocratic Republic of the Congo andPanama, as well as for elections of theEuropean Parliament.[citation needed]. Historically, variants have been used in Iceland (1946–1959), Niger (1993, 1995) and Madagascar (1998).[4]
| Type | System | Example(s) for use |
|---|---|---|
| Coexistence | e.g.FPTP/SMP in single-member districts,list-PR in multi-member districts | Democratic Republic of the Congo, Panama |
| Supermixed | e.g.FPTP/SMP in single-member districts, conditionalparty block voting in multi-member districts | Cameroon, Chad |
| Rural-urban proportional representation (RUP) | Denmark (formerly), Iceland (formerly) | |
| Seat linkage compensatory mixed system (MMP) and FPTP in special constituencies | Bolivia |
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