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Proportional Representation: Effective Government
The efficacy and responsiveness of a democratic government is a direct result of the ways we elect our leaders. Below you’ll find how a Proportional Representation electoral system impacts the effectiveness of governments.
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Proportional electoral systems | How well does this system… | |||||
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Resist gerrymandering |
Promote a healthy government |
Get money out of politics |
Encourage voter participation and satisfaction |
Resist extremism |
Reduce wasted votes and “strategic voting” |
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Hare-Clark - Single Transferable Vote | ||||||
Preferential Closed List - Closed Party List | ||||||
Cumulative Free List - Open Party List | ||||||
Alternative Mixed Member - Mixed Member Proportional |
Poor
Fair
Good
Very Good
Excellent