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As far as parliamentary elections in the CoE member states are concerned, a wide variety of electoral systems are used. As can be seen in Appendix I, there are only a few plurality and majority systems in use in Europe. Some countries employ proportional representation (PR) systems in a single nation-wide constituency. Much more common, however, are PR list systems in multi-member districts, sometimes with additional lists at the regional and/or national level. In addition, there are a significant number of “mixed” electoral systems which combine plurality or majority election in single-member constituencies with PR list systems. None of these systems could be recommended as the “best model”. Each electoral system has advantages and disadvantages and must suit the specific needs and conditions of each country.