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Sainte-lague Formula
Sainte-lague Formula: One of the options for the series of divisors used to distribute seats in List PR systems which adopt the Highest Average Method.
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One of the options for the series of divisors used to distribute seats in List PR systems which adopt the Highest Average Method. The votes of a party or grouping are divided successively by 1, 3, 5… as seats are allocated to it. See also D’Hondt Formula.
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ACE Electoral Systems Glossary
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