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Types of Electoral Districts - JSON

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