The Scrutin De Liste system is an electoral process used in France, which involves voters selecting parties rather than individual candidates. The spelling of "Scrutin De Liste" is pronounced in French as [skʁy.tɛ̃ də list]. The first syllable "sk" is pronounced with a French "s" sound, followed by a "k" sound. The "u" and "i" in "scrutin" are pronounced as a single sound, "yoo". The word "de" is pronounced with a soft "d". Lastly, "liste" is pronounced with a silent "e" at the end.
The Scrutin de Liste system, also known as the List System, is an electoral system used in some countries to elect representatives to a legislative body. It is a proportional representation system where voters cast their vote for political parties or coalitions rather than individual candidates.
In this system, political parties or coalitions present a list of candidates to the voters. Voters then cast their vote for a specific party or coalition rather than for an individual candidate. The number of seats a party or coalition receives in the legislative body is proportional to the number of votes it receives.
The allocation of seats is usually determined by the highest averages method, where the total number of votes received by each party is divided by a divisor to calculate the average number of votes per seat. The parties or coalitions with the highest average receive the first seats until all seats are allocated.
The Scrutin de Liste system aims to achieve proportional representation, meaning that the composition of the legislative body should reflect the overall distribution of votes. It allows for a fair representation of smaller and minority parties, as even parties with a relatively small percentage of the vote can still secure seats in the legislative body.
This system encourages political parties or coalitions to present a diverse and inclusive list of candidates, representing different sectors of society and ensuring a broader range of voices and perspectives in the legislative body.