Electoral Systems of Germany and Finland

Two Countries and governments that have electoral system similarities are those of Germany and Finland. They both use systems of the proportional representation model. Proportional representation, also called "full representation" is the voting system used in most Western democracies and is widely considered to be fairer and more democratic than the current U.S. system.
THE FINNISH SYSTEM
History
The Finnish system came into being in 1906. Elections then were held the next year. These elections were the first free proportional elections for both men and women. Since 1906, all women…