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Threshold

Threshold: The minimum level of support which a party needs to gain representation in the legislature.

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The minimum level of support which a party needs to gain representation in the legislature. A threshold may be a formal threshold, which is a figure laid down in the constitution or the law, usually in the form of a percentage of the valid votes cast, or an effective or natural threshold, which is a mathematical property of the electoral system in use.

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ACE Electoral Systems Glossary
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