Party-list proportional representation

An open list describes any variant of a party-list where voters have at least some influence on the order in which a party's candidates are elected.

[citation needed] In some countries the electoral system works on two levels: at-large for parties, and in constituencies for candidates, with local party-lists seen as fractions of general, national lists.

Notice how the D'Hondt method breaks the quota rule (shown in red text) and favors the largest party by "rounding" an ideal apportionment of 35.91 up to 37.

The table below lists countries that use a proportional electoral system to fill a nationally elected legislative body.

[7][8] Countries using PR as part of a parallel voting (mixed-member majoritarian) or other mixed system (e.g. MMP) are not included.