Examples of Parliament in the following topics:
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- In countries that have a proportional representation voting system, as exists throughout Europe, or a preferential voting system, such as in Australia or Ireland, three or more parties are often elected to parliament in significant proportions, allowing more access to public office.
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- In October, 2009, a member of the Ugandan Parliament introduced the Uganda Anti-Homosexuality Bill to broaden the criminalization of same-sex relationships and apply the death penalty to repeat offenders.
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- The Medieval state was organized by Estates, or parliaments in which key social groups negotiated with the king about legal and economic matters.
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- If the government includes an elected Congress or Parliament the parties may share power according to Proportional Representation or the First-past-the-post system.
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- In Europe, the Left Party in Germany has grown in popularity, becoming the fourth biggest party in parliament in the general election on 27 September 2009.