Advantages of Proportional Representation

Advantages of Proportional Representation:

1. It is the most democratic system of election
2. It ensures the representation of every political party or group in the parliament
3. It eliminates lobbying in the hope that all the interest groups could be adequately represented
4. Pressure groups can easily develop into political parties and have representatives in the parliament
5. It discourages gerrymandering
6. It gives voters a real sense of electoral power
7. It discourages voter\’s apathy