Highest averages method facts for kids
A highest averages method is a way of electing candidates that gives proportional representation. It works by looking at the number of votes that political parties have and giving seats to each party when a party can "average" more votes for each seat it gets than any other party. The D'Hondt method and the Webster method are two common highest average methods.
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In Spanish: Método de promedios mayores para niños
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