Elizabeth LaForgia

Germany approves new election law to help small political parties

February 22, 2013 01:32:46 pm

Germany's parliament approved a new election law Thursday that will help the small political parties gain legislative seats. Germany uses a mixed-member proportional representation voting system which...

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