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Types of Electoral Districts - YAML

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)"