szavazataránynak

Szavazataránynak translates from Hungarian to English as "vote share" or "percentage of votes." It refers to the proportion of votes a particular candidate, party, or option receives in an election or referendum, expressed as a percentage of the total valid votes cast. This metric is crucial for understanding electoral outcomes and the relative strength of different political entities or choices.

Calculating the szavazataránynak involves dividing the number of votes obtained by a specific entity by the total number of valid votes cast and then multiplying by 100. For instance, if a party receives 1,500,000 votes and the total valid votes cast are 5,000,000, its szavazataránynak would be (1,500,000 / 5,000,000) * 100 = 30%.

Szavazataránynak is used to determine representation in legislative bodies, assess the popularity of political parties, and gauge public opinion on specific issues. Electoral systems often use vote share to allocate seats, with different systems (e.g., proportional representation, first-past-the-post) leading to varying relationships between the percentage of votes received and the number of seats obtained. It is a fundamental concept in analyzing election results and political trends.