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Types of Electoral Districts - HTML
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.
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<thead><tr><th>code</th><th>slug</th><th>name</th><th>description</th><th>application</th><th>districtCount</th></tr></thead>
<tbody><tr><td>01</td><td>single-member-district</td><td>Single-member District System</td><td>A system where one representative is elected from each electoral district.</td><td>House of Representatives single-member districts</td><td>289</td></tr>
<tr><td>02</td><td>multi-member-district</td><td>Multi-member District System</td><td>A system where multiple representatives (6 or more) are elected from each electoral district.</td><td>House of Councillors electoral districts (6 or more seats)</td><td>13</td></tr>
<tr><td>03</td><td>medium-sized-district</td><td>Medium-sized District System</td><td>A system where 2 to 6 representatives are elected from each electoral district.</td><td>House of Councillors electoral districts (2 seats)</td><td>32</td></tr>
<tr><td>04</td><td>proportional-representation</td><td>Proportional Representation System</td><td>An electoral system where seats are allocated according to vote share.</td><td>House of Representatives proportional representation (11 blocks), House of Councillors proportional representation (1 national district)</td><td>11</td></tr>
<tr><td>05</td><td>combined-district</td><td>Combined District</td><td>An electoral district established by combining two or more prefectures.</td><td>House of Councillors electoral districts (Tottori-Shimane, Tokushima-Kochi)</td><td>2</td></tr></tbody>
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