•Most US election districts are single-member districts (chose 1 person per district) •Single member district + winner-takes-all rule= push for a 2 system •In contrast to the winner-takes-all rule, proportional representation rewards minor parties and permits them to participate in government
Single Member District: Each of the 11 districts in VA gets a Representative based on popular vote
Proportional Rule would give each party the percentage of Representatives equal to their vote