party list

British

noun

(modifier) of or relating to a system of voting in which people vote for a party rather than for a candidate. Parties are assigned the number of seats which reflects their share of the vote See proportional representation

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They still eclipsed all their rivals in their share of the nationwide vote, for party list MPs.

From BBC

At the national level the People's Party, with nearly 10 million votes, did much better in the party list than Bhumjaithai, with just under six million votes, although this was still a big drop compared to the more than 14 million Move Forward, the previous incarnation of the People's Party, won in 2023.

From BBC

But the party list accounts for only 20% of the 500 seats in parliament.

From BBC

The roster of A-listers appearing in this year's ads reads like an Oscar night party list.

From Barron's

Jones had been reselected by the Conservatives for the new Senedd seat of Sir Fynwy Torfaen, but she faced a contest with Tory MS Peter Fox for the top spot on the party list there.

From BBC

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