The scrutin de liste system, also known as the party list proportional representation system, is used in many countries to elect members of parliament. In this system, political parties present lists of candidates, and voters cast their ballots for a party rather than an individual candidate. The number of seats a party receives in parliament is proportional to the percentage of votes they receive. Alternative names for this system include the list system, the proportional representation system, and the party-list system. This system is often contrasted with the plurality or first-past-the-post system, in which the candidate with the most votes in a particular constituency wins the election.