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Types of Electoral Districts - CSV
Types of electoral districts are important elements in Japan's election system. Various electoral district systems exist, including single-member district system, multi-member district system, medium-sized district system, and proportional representation system, each with different characteristics and advantages/disadvantages. The House of Representatives adopts a parallel voting system combining single-member districts and proportional representation, while the House of Councillors combines district-based and proportional representation systems. These systems form the foundation of Japan's democracy.
election system
single-member district
proportional representation
multi-member district
medium-sized district
House of Representatives
House of Councillors
politics
code,slug,name,description,application,districtCount
01,single-member-district,Single-member District System,A system where one representative is elected from each electoral district.,House of Representatives single-member districts,289
02,multi-member-district,Multi-member District System,A system where multiple representatives (6 or more) are elected from each electoral district.,House of Councillors electoral districts (6 or more seats),13
03,medium-sized-district,Medium-sized District System,A system where 2 to 6 representatives are elected from each electoral district.,House of Councillors electoral districts (2 seats),32
04,proportional-representation,Proportional Representation System,An electoral system where seats are allocated according to vote share.,"House of Representatives proportional representation (11 blocks), House of Councillors proportional representation (1 national district)",11
05,combined-district,Combined District,An electoral district established by combining two or more prefectures.,"House of Councillors electoral districts (Tottori-Shimane, Tokushima-Kochi)",2