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Winner-take-all system

electoral system where the winner takes all seats in a legislature or electoral district, denying representation to any political minorities
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Winner-take-all system

Summary

Winner-take-all system has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[1]

Key Facts

  • Winner-take-all system is a type of electoral system[2].

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Definition and Type

Winner-take-all system is a type of electoral system[2].

Why It Matters

Winner-take-all system has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[1] It is known by 17 alternative names across languages and contexts.[3]

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  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.

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  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [3] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 5w ago · Jindřich Rubeš · 2026-06-11 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Subclass of → electoral system
    Aliases → —
    Svkkl authority id → 0289069-vetsinovy-volebni-system
    Subclass of → —
    "/* wbcreateclaim-create:1| */ [[Property:P9322]]: 0289069-vetsinovy-volebni-system, [[:toollabs:quickstatements/#/batch/259497|batch #259497]]"
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