2013
Jordan Parliamentary Elections
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presents political parties with a challenge. The
rationale for adopting this law was that most
voters would choose tribal or familial candidates
if given one vote. Due in part to this law,
distribution of parliamentary seats in Jordan has
been skewed towards less populous tribal areas in
the southern part of the country.
West Banker
Term referring to Jordanians of Palestinian origin,
or those from the West Bank of the Jordan River.
