Electoral Reform

Next Left: Why first-past-the-post fails in its own terms

A significant arguments relatively rarely heard in the electoral reform debate is the increasing weakness of first-past-the-post as a majoritarian system - so that it is much less likely to do what it says on the tin. ...
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IPPR States We Are Stuck Between A Rock and A Hard Place « Vote NO ...

'We warmly welcome the decision of the new coalition government to hold a referendum on electoral reform, but if the people are only offered the chance to reject one unfair system and replace it with another it will be tragic missed ...
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Japan: Second-chamber electoral reform proposed - Fruits and Votes

Japan: Second-chamber electoral reform proposed. Planted by MSS Planted in: ELECTORAL SYSTEMS & REFORM, Japan. A change of the electoral system for the House of Councilors, Japan's second chamber (or upper house), is under consideration ...
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Citizens' Assembly on Electoral Reform up for $210000 prize - Vancouver Sun

Citizens' Assembly on Electoral Reform up for $210000 prizeVancouver SunThe now defunct Citizens' Assembly on Electoral Reform, a randomly selected group of citizens from across BC ...

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Whitehorsestar.com - The trials and tribulations of electoral ...

However, rarely is any attention paid to the number of voters in smaller ridings compared to those in urban ridings, and how proportional representation on a federal level would drastically reduce the Yukon's already marginal “voting ...
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The Future of the Canadian Left – Dr. Dawg : the Commons

The primary objective of the Left, in my view, must be electoral reform. We happen to share that objective with a good slice of the Right as well, which strengthens our hand. Indeed, Fair Vote Canada really got off the ground after it ...
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Scott H. Payne

Labour will not campaign for alternative vote, says Andy Burnham - The Guardian

The GuardianLabour will not campaign for alternative vote, says Andy BurnhamThe GuardianHe added: "Nick Clegg, the Liberal Democrat leader, has sold electoral reform campaigners short by agreeing to

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How support for electoral reform has plummeted - New Statesman (blog)

New Statesman (blog)How support for electoral reform has plummetedNew Statesman (blog)The party is back down to just 11 per cent and support for electoral reform has fallen to its lowest level yet.

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