Proportionality or majoritarianism? In search of electoral equity
<p>Finding an electoral system both equitable and efficient represents a desideratum for every electoral democracy. The electoral system is at the cornerstone of democracy and has important consequences upon the constitutional and political system as a whole. Through this approach, I bring the...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Universidad Autónoma de Madrid
2016-02-01
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| Series: | Bajo Palabra |
| Online Access: | https://revistas.uam.es/bajopalabra/article/view/3146 |
| Summary: | <p>Finding an electoral system both equitable and efficient represents a desideratum for every electoral democracy. The electoral system is at the cornerstone of democracy and has important consequences upon the constitutional and political system as a whole. Through this approach, I bring the spotlight on the old dispute over proportional representation and majoritarian voting systems. Thus, I will determine which of these main electoral systems is closer to the ideal of electoral equity.</p><p>Keywords: electoral systems, proportional representation, majoritarian systems, electoral equity, representativeness, government effectiveness</p> |
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| ISSN: | 1576-3935 1887-505X |