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A quick definition of proportional representation:

Proportional representation is a way of choosing leaders where each group gets a fair share of seats based on how many people voted for them. This means that if a group gets 20% of the votes, they should get 20% of the seats. It's like sharing a pizza with friends - everyone gets a slice that's proportional to how hungry they are. There are different ways to do this, but one popular method is called single transferable voting.

A more thorough explanation:

Definition: Proportional representation is an electoral system that assigns legislative seats to political groups based on their share of the popular vote.

For example, if a political party receives 30% of the total votes, they would be allocated 30% of the seats in the legislature. This ensures that each group is represented in proportion to their support among voters.

Proportional representation can also refer to a specific type of electoral system called single transferable voting. This system allows voters to rank candidates in order of preference, and seats are allocated based on these preferences to ensure proportional outcomes.

Overall, proportional representation aims to provide fair and equal representation for all political groups and their supporters.

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Dkk

20:07

Lmfao, that would be cool but nah. Told me about him in a super secret leaked video called "Dear Elon"

lilypadfrog

20:08

I almost saw a picture of Nick Mullen’s penis once

Dkk

20:09

Classic Season 1/2 cumtown leak.

lilypadfrog

20:09

He sent it to my friend

BulbasaurNoLikeCardio

20:09

Well I look like a bum, use to my work computer not allowing us to send emails without a subject and sent one without a subject to UTK. Blame the newborn baby brain

JohnLennon

20:10

@BulbasaurNoLikeCardio: wow you are really impressive applying to law school as a newborn baby

JohnLennon

20:10

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Dkk

20:11

@lilypadfrog: Speaking of Destiny and Nick. Still seems like Nick is leaking graphic content: https://x.com/brandonpagano/status/1881468884798365804

lilypadfrog

20:11

I read that as you sent them a pic of the baby for a second

windyMagician

20:11

kjds are getting crazier

texaslawhopefully

20:11

Sorry to interrupt this scintillating conversation but uchicago needs to release tmrw 😭

JohnLennon

20:11

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JohnLennon

20:12

sorry

windyMagician

20:13

are we not going to get context on nick mullen sending nudes to your friend

lilypadfrog

20:13

he was sexting anyone back in the day and she’s cute

windyMagician

20:14

awww

BulbasaurNoLikeCardio

20:14

New born baby brain is what you get when you can only sleep in small increments for days straight lol and if I sent them a picture of her I would of gotten a second A so she can attend full ride

Dkk

20:18

@lilypadfrog: lol desperate guy

Trismegistus

20:18

tex i need an A tomorrow from chicago

texaslawhopefully

20:18

Me and you both

texaslawhopefully

20:19

If I get an A from Chicago, I feel like my cycle will have turned out pretty great for my goals

texaslawhopefully

20:19

If I don’t, well…I’ll be back here next year rip

ImpartialLion

20:20

Wouldn't go to Cornell? Also, what's the competitiveness expectation for next cycle?

Trismegistus

20:22

i will be happier than a pig in shit man

texaslawhopefully

20:22

I want to clerk, and Cornell has a 5 percent clerk rate

texaslawhopefully

20:22

Fed clerk

texaslawhopefully

20:23

Chicago is at 25 percent. It’s just such a massive difference I don’t think it’s worth it to go elsewhere besides HYSC and maybe UVA

ImpartialLion

20:26

That makes sense. Was looking into Cornell clerking stats https://www.lawschool.cornell.edu/careers/judicial-clerkships/

ImpartialLion

20:27

U kno even tho their circuit numbers don't compare to other schools, those #s are better than expected tbh

ImpartialLion

20:27

40-50 fed clerks is pretty cool

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