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European Salon de News, Discussion et Klatsch - 16 March | 84 comments (84 topical, editorial, 0 hidden)
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For comparison: the May 2010 election results from dvx's NRW Elections Diary
Party List		  vote	  Change  Seats  Change
Turnout/total		  59.32%   -3.66    181      -6
CDU (Christian Democrat)  34.56%  -10.28     67     -22
SPD (Social Democrats)	  34.48%   -2.62     67      -7
Greens			  12.12%   +5.95     23     +11
FDP ([neo]liberals)	   6.73%   +0.57     13      +1
Left Party (Socialist)†    5.60%   +2.51     11     +11
How does seat allocation work? Is it purely proportional?

There are three stories about the euro crisis: the Republican story, the German story, and the truth. -- Paul Krugman
by Carrie (migeru at eurotrib dot com) on Fri Mar 16th, 2012 at 06:39:06 AM EST
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Fairly proportional  If a party gets more direct seats than their proportional result is, the other parties get extra seats to restore proportionality.
by Katrin on Fri Mar 16th, 2012 at 06:50:31 AM EST
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What are the prospects for Linke or FDP direct seats?

There are three stories about the euro crisis: the Republican story, the German story, and the truth. -- Paul Krugman
by Carrie (migeru at eurotrib dot com) on Fri Mar 16th, 2012 at 07:15:39 AM EST
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European Salon de News, Discussion et Klatsch - 16 March | 84 comments (84 topical, 0 editorial, 0 hidden)
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