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03-07-2022 05:22:00pm Electoral Systems in Zimbabwe
Electoral Systems in Zimbabwe
An electoral system is as a method by which votes are translated into legislative seats. The
choice of the system would therefore determine the nature of representation and the format by
which seats are allocated.
There are four main types of electoral systems used throughout the world namely the Single
Member Plurality (SMP), Single Member Majority (SMM), Proportional Representation (PR)
and the Mixed Member Proportional System (MMP). The type of the system selected has an
impact on the participation, especially that of women and other disadvantaged groups...