A method of allocating seats in a proportional vote in elections. This method is what the United Kingdom use for elections to the European Parliament (apart from Northern Ireland, who use first-past-the-post)
Say results in an election were:
Party A: 350,000
Party B: 200,000
Party C: 90,000
and 6 candidates had to be selected,
in the first round, "party A" would win a seat, and their vote would subsequently be halved to 175,000,
in the second round, "Party B" with 200,000 are larger than "Party A" with 175,000, so "Party B" win a seat, and their vote is halved to 100,000,
in the third round, "Party A" are again the largest party with 175,000, so they win a second seat, and their vote is reduced to 116,666
in the forth round, "Party A" win another seat as 116,666 is larger than 100,000, and "Party A"'s vote is reduced to 87,500
in the fifth round "Party B" win with 100,000 votes, and their vote is reduced to 66,666.
in the sixth round "Party C" win their first seat as 90,000 is larger than "Party A"'s 87,500 and "Party B"'s 66,666.
The total number of votes was 640,000. So Party A had 55% of the vote, and they have won 50% of the seats. Party B had 31% of the vote and they have won 33% of the seats. Party C had 14% of the vote and they have won 17% of the seats. So the percentages of the votes and of the seats are pretty similar, which is why the d'hondt method is a proportional voting system.
Say results in an election were:
Party A: 350,000
Party B: 200,000
Party C: 90,000
and 6 candidates had to be selected,
in the first round, "party A" would win a seat, and their vote would subsequently be halved to 175,000,
in the second round, "Party B" with 200,000 are larger than "Party A" with 175,000, so "Party B" win a seat, and their vote is halved to 100,000,
in the third round, "Party A" are again the largest party with 175,000, so they win a second seat, and their vote is reduced to 116,666
in the forth round, "Party A" win another seat as 116,666 is larger than 100,000, and "Party A"'s vote is reduced to 87,500
in the fifth round "Party B" win with 100,000 votes, and their vote is reduced to 66,666.
in the sixth round "Party C" win their first seat as 90,000 is larger than "Party A"'s 87,500 and "Party B"'s 66,666.
The total number of votes was 640,000. So Party A had 55% of the vote, and they have won 50% of the seats. Party B had 31% of the vote and they have won 33% of the seats. Party C had 14% of the vote and they have won 17% of the seats. So the percentages of the votes and of the seats are pretty similar, which is why the d'hondt method is a proportional voting system.
Dude 1: "How come UKIP does so well in Euro elections but can't get a single seat in Westminster?"
Dude 2: "Westminster uses first-past-the-post, the Euro elections use the D'Hondt method, a type of proportional voting"
Dude 1: "Get a life"
Dude 2: "Westminster uses first-past-the-post, the Euro elections use the D'Hondt method, a type of proportional voting"
Dude 1: "Get a life"
by dead end thoughts May 28, 2014
Get the d'hondt methodmug. A method of birth control that involves taking your gun out of the holster and shooting it. Another term for skeeting.
by Fuhrball2 November 2, 2008
Get the Cowboy Methodmug. The preferred Catholic approved birth control.
The method of withdrawal satisfies the criteria for natural birth control.
aka Pulling out
The method of withdrawal satisfies the criteria for natural birth control.
aka Pulling out
Craig that chic says she thinks shes pregnant, How could that be?
Dude, there is no way, I used the Catholic Method and skeeted all over her.
Dude, there is no way, I used the Catholic Method and skeeted all over her.
by mahtalghanim January 4, 2011
Get the Catholic Methodmug. a new form of contraception, similar to the rythm method which consists of the woman inserting a finger into the mans anus (hoop) unexpectedly to get him to "pull out" a highly hillarious (for the girl) method of ensuring the non making of babies
haha i used the hoop method last night and *insert boyfriends name here* freaked his beans and went mental, hey i was finished, job done!
by thehoopchick October 26, 2010
Get the the hoop methodmug. A method used to seduce women. Uses a tightly scripted, linear sequence when interacting with a woman to get her to become attracted to you, prove herself to you, feel comfortable around you, and eventually sleep with you. Originated by Mystery, an LA-area magician. Primarily used by men with low self esteem or men who have very poor social skills, bordering on mentally retarded.
"Hey check it out, Billy the homeless man used the Mystery Method to hook up with Jessica, the beauty queen."
by recoveringPUA November 25, 2007
Get the mystery methodmug. (n.) The act of using two condoms while putting Tabasco in between them for an audible warning when you're down to your last line of defense against any STDs.
Steve, I picked up a prostitute after the game last night and I used the Tabasco method. 15 minutes into our session, she started screaming. That's when I knew I was down to my spare and had to call it quits. 50 bucks for 15 minutes? Man, that sucked.
by Island_Spud November 18, 2016
Get the Tabasco Methodmug. by Simpvilage17 May 19, 2020
Get the The smoothie methodmug.