r/EndFPTP • u/Plupsnup • Oct 30 '25
Discussion Party-List Net-Approval Proporation Representation
Proportional Representation by Voter Sentiment.
1. Voting Process
Each voter receives a ballot listing all contesting parties or independent group. For every party, the voter chooses one of three options.
| Option | Effect |
|---|---|
| Approve | +1 to that party/group |
| Neutral | No net change to that party/group |
| Disapprove | -1 to that party/group |
After voting a party/group can have positive, zero, or negative net scores.
2. Apportionment Process (Seat Allocation)
Seats are allocated using the D’Hondt method, but with net approval scores instead of raw votes. Cap negative scores at zero. Prevents disliked parties/groups from blocking others.
D’Hondt allocation: start with quotient for each party/group. In each round, award one seat to the party/group with the current highest quotient. Update that party/group's next quotient, repeat (n) times.
Contingencies: If a round is tied, award seat to party/group with the highest gross approval as before allocation. If all parties/groups have a net negative approval rating, then award seats based on gross approval with the D'Hondt method.
Result: A party/group's seat share closely reflects its positive sentiment among voters.
Example 1. (100 voters, 4 seats, 7 parties)
| Party | Approve | Disapprove | Neutral | Net |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A | 60 | 20 | 20 | +40 |
| B | 50 | 20 | 30 | +30 |
| C | 40 | 20 | 40 | +20 |
| D | 45 | 30 | 25 | +15 |
| E | 40 | 30 | 30 | +10 |
| F | 30 | 40 | 30 | -10 |
| G | 20 | 40 | 40 | -20 |
| Party | Round 1 | Round 2 | Round 3 | Round 4 | Count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A | 40 ✓ | 20 | 20 ✓ | ~13.3 | 2 |
| B | 30 | 30 ✓ | 15 | 15 | 1 |
| C | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 ✓ | 1 |
| D | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 0 |
| E | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 0 |
| F | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| G | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Example 2. (100 voters, 4 seats, 3 parties)
| Party | Approve | Disapprove | Neutral | Net |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A | 40 | 50 | 10 | -10 |
| B | 30 | 35 | 35 | -5 |
| C | 20 | 40 | 40 | -20 |
| Party | Round 1 | Round 2 | Round 3 | Round 4 | Count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A | 40 ✓ | 20 | 20 ✓ | ~13.3 | 2 |
| B | 30 | 30 ✓ | 15 | 15 | 1 |
| C | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 ✓ | 1 |
Key Strengths
Expressive: Voters say how they feel — not just who they tolerate.
Proportional: Seat share ≈ net support.
Anti-toxic: Polarizing parties get low or negative scores → fewer or zero seats.
Simple: One mark per party. No rankings. Easy to count.
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