Electoral Systems

Author : David M. Farrell
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 288 pages
File Size : 53,6 Mb
Release : 2011-01-04
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781137285508

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Electoral Systems by David M. Farrell Pdf

Electoral Systems examines the six principle types of electoral system currently in use in more than seventy of the world's democracies. A common format is adopted throughout, dealing with explanations of how the system operates and its effects on the political system. Electoral Systems examines the six principle types of electoral system currently in use in more than seventy of the world's democracies. A common format is adopted throughout, dealing with explanations of how the system operates and its effects on the political system.

Author : Andrew Potter,Daniel Weinstock,Peter Loewen
Publisher : McGill-Queen's Press - MQUP
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 2017-04-01
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9780773550827

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Should We Change How We Vote? by Andrew Potter,Daniel Weinstock,Peter Loewen Pdf

During the 2015 federal election, the Liberal Party pledged that, if elected, they would end the “first past the post” electoral system, where whichever candidate receives the most votes wins a riding even if they have not received a majority of all votes cast. In early 2017, the Liberals reneged on their campaign promise, declaring that there was a lack of public consensus about how to reform the system. Despite the broken promise – and because of the public outcry – discussions about electoral reform will continue around the country. Challenging the idea that first past the post is obsolete, Should We Change How We Vote? urges Canadians to make sure they understand their electoral system before making drastic changes to it. The contributors to this volume assert that there is perhaps no institution more misunderstood and misrepresented than the Canadian electoral system – praised by some for ensuring broad regional representation in Ottawa, but criticized by others for allowing political parties with less than half the popular vote to assume more than half the seats in Parliament. They consider not only how the system works, but also its flaws and its advantages, and whether or not electoral reform is legitimate without a referendum. An essential guide to the crucial and ongoing debate about the country’s future, Should We Change How We Vote? asks if there are alternative reforms that would be easier to implement than a complete overhaul of the electoral system.

Author : Erik S. Herron,Robert J. Pekkanen,Matthew S. Shugart
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 752 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 2018-03-15
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9780190258672

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The Oxford Handbook of Electoral Systems by Erik S. Herron,Robert J. Pekkanen,Matthew S. Shugart Pdf

No subject is more central to the study of politics than elections. All across the globe, elections are a focal point for citizens, the media, and politicians long before--and sometimes long after--they occur. Electoral systems, the rules about how voters' preferences are translated into election results, profoundly shape the results not only of individual elections but also of many other important political outcomes, including party systems, candidate selection, and policy choices. Electoral systems have been a hot topic in established democracies from the UK and Italy to New Zealand and Japan. Even in the United States, events like the 2016 presidential election and court decisions such as Citizens United have sparked advocates to promote change in the Electoral College, redistricting, and campaign-finance rules. Elections and electoral systems have also intensified as a field of academic study, with groundbreaking work over the past decade sharpening our understanding of how electoral systems fundamentally shape the connections among citizens, government, and policy. This volume provides an in-depth exploration of the origins and effects of electoral systems.

Author : Larry Diamond,Marc F. Plattner
Publisher : JHU Press
Page : 276 pages
File Size : 42,6 Mb
Release : 2006-09
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 0801884756

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Electoral Systems and Democracy by Larry Diamond,Marc F. Plattner Pdf

As the number of democracies has increased around the world, a heated debate has emerged among political scientists about which system best promotes the consolidation of democracy. This book compares the experiences of diverse countries, from Latin America to southern Africa, from Uruguay, Japan, and Taiwan to Israel, Afghanistan, and Iraq.

Author : Erik S. Herron,Robert Pekkanen,Matthew Soberg Shugart
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 1017 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 2018
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9780190258658

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The Oxford Handbook of Electoral Systems by Erik S. Herron,Robert Pekkanen,Matthew Soberg Shugart Pdf

Machine generated contents note: -- 1. Terminology and Basic Rules of Electoral Systems -- Erik S. Herron, Robert J. Pekkanen, and Matthew S. Shugart -- Part I. Foundations of Electoral Systems -- 2. Dimensions of Variation in Electoral Systems -- Michael Gallagher and Paul Mitchell -- 3. Electoral System Effects on Party Systems -- Matthew S. Shugart and Rein Taagepera -- 4. Party System Effects on Electoral Systems -- Josep M. Colomer -- 5. Electoral System Design in New Democracies -- John M. Carey -- 6. Electoral System Change -- Alan Renwick -- Part II. Issues and Representation -- 7. Social Diversity, Electoral Systems, and the Party System -- Robert Moser, Ethan Scheiner, and Heather Stoll -- 8. Electoral Systems and Ethnic Minority Representation -- David Lublin and Shaun Bowler -- 9. Electoral Systems and Women's Representation -- Mona Lena Krook -- 10. Electoral Systems and Voter Turnout -- Daniel M. Smith -- 11. Electoral Systems and Citizen-Elite Ideological Congruence -- Matthew Golder and Benjamin Ferland -- 12. Electoral Systems and Issue Polarization -- James F. Adams and Nathan J. Rexford -- Part III. Electoral Systems and the Wider Political System -- 13. Portfolio-maximizing Strategic Voting in Parliamentary Elections -- Gary W. Cox -- 14. Presidential and Legislative Elections -- Mark P. Jones -- 15. Electoral Systems and Legislative Organization -- Shane Martin -- 16. Electoral Systems and Roles in the Legislative Arena -- Audrey André and Sam Depauw -- 17. Electoral Systems and Constituency Service -- Brian F. Crisp and William M. Simoneau -- 18. Direct Democracy and Referendums -- Matt Qvortrup -- 19. Electoral Systems in Authoritarian States -- Jennifer Gandhi and Abigail L. Heller -- Part IV. Electoral Systems and Research Design -- 20. Election Data and Levels of Analysis -- Ken Kollman -- 21. Experimental Research Design in the Study of Electoral Systems -- Joshua Tucker and Dominik Duell -- 22. Reconciling Approaches in the Study of Mixed-Member Electoral Systems -- Erik S. Herron, Kuniaki Nemoto, and Misa Nishikawa -- Part V. Holding Elections -- 23. Election Administration -- Thad E. Hall -- 24. Electoral Systems and Electoral Integrity -- Pippa Norris -- 25. Electoral Systems and Redistricting -- Lisa Handley -- 26. Electoral Systems and Campaign Finance -- Joel W. Johnson -- Part VI. Electoral Systems in Context -- 27. Electoral Systems in Context: The Netherlands -- Kristof Jacobs -- 28. Electoral Systems in Context: Israel -- Reuven Y. Hazan, Reut Itzkovitch-Malka, and Gideon Rahat -- 29. Electoral Systems in Context: Finland -- Åsa von Schoultz -- 30. Electoral Systems in Context: United Kingdom -- Thomas Carl Lundberg -- 31. Electoral Systems in Context: Ireland -- Michael Marsh -- 32. Electoral Systems in Context: France -- Verónica Hoyo -- 33. Electoral Systems in Context: India -- Adam Ziegfeld -- 34. Electoral Systems in Context: United States -- Steven L. Taylor -- 35. Electoral Systems in Context: Canada -- Louis Massicotte -- 36. Electoral Systems in Context: Australia -- Ian McAllister and Toni Makkai -- 37. Electoral Systems in Context: Germany -- Thomas Zittel -- Part VII. Electoral Systems in the Context of Reform -- 38. Electoral Systems in Context: New Zealand -- Jack Vowles -- 39. Electoral Systems in Context: Japan -- Kuniaki Nemoto -- 40. Electoral Systems in Context: Italy -- Gianluca Passarelli -- 41. Electoral Systems in Context: Colombia -- Steven L. Taylor and Matthew S. Shugart -- Part VIII. Electoral Systems in the Context of New Democracies -- 42. Electoral Systems in Context: Ukraine -- Erik S. Herron -- 43. Electoral Systems in Context: Indonesia -- Nathan Allen -- 44. Electoral Systems in Context: South Africa -- Karen E. Ferree

Author : Richard S. Katz
Publisher : JHU Press
Page : 246 pages
File Size : 46,9 Mb
Release : 2007-09-01
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781421403212

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A Theory of Parties and Electoral Systems by Richard S. Katz Pdf

Winner, George H. Hallett Award, 1998, Representation and Electoral Systems Organized Section of the American Political Science Association Political parties and elections are the mainsprings of modern democracy. In this classic volume, Richard S. Katz explores the problem of how a given electoral system affects the role of political parties and the way in which party members are elected. He develops and tests a theory of the differences in the cohesion, ideological behavior, and issue orientation of Western parliamentary parties on the basis of the electoral systems under which they compete. A standard in the field of political theory and thought, The Theory of Parties and the Electoral System contributes to a better understanding of parliamentary party structures and demonstrates the wide utility of the rationalistic approach for explaining behavior derived from the self-interest of political actors.

Author : Nathan F. Batto,Chi Huang,Alexander C. Tan,Gary W. Cox
Publisher : University of Michigan Press
Page : 337 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 2016-04-11
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9780472119738

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Mixed-Member Electoral Systems in Constitutional Context by Nathan F. Batto,Chi Huang,Alexander C. Tan,Gary W. Cox Pdf

An examination of the ways in which the introduction of mixed-member electoral systems affects the configuration of political parties

Author : Salomon Orellana
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 180 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 2014-03-26
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781317749158

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Electoral Systems and Governance by Salomon Orellana Pdf

Diversity and dissent have been shown to improve decision-making in small groups. This understanding can be extended to the political arena and in turn it can enlighten ideas about policy-making. This book focuses on the relationship between electoral institutions and policy outcomes in order to effectively explore the impact of diversity and dissent on the political arena. In doing so, it provides an empirical assessment of three key areas: the diversity of political information. policy innovation. pandering. Drawing on economics, psychology, organization theory, and computer science, this innovative volume makes an important contribution to scholarship on the impact of electoral systems and the democratic nature of governments. This book will be of interest to students and scholars of governance, electoral systems, representation, comparative politics, public policy, democratic government and political theory.

Author : Matthew Soberg Shugart,Martin P. Wattenberg
Publisher : Oxford University Press on Demand
Page : 681 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 2003
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9780199257683

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Mixed-member Electoral Systems by Matthew Soberg Shugart,Martin P. Wattenberg Pdf

In the view of many electoral reformers, mixed-member systems offer the best of the traditional British single-seat system and PR systems. This book evaluates why the systems have appealed to many countries, and how well expectations have been met.

Author : Robert G. Moser,Ethan Scheiner
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 309 pages
File Size : 51,8 Mb
Release : 2012-09-28
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781107025424

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Electoral Systems and Political Context by Robert G. Moser,Ethan Scheiner Pdf

This book highlights how new and established democracies differ from one another in the effects of their electoral rules.

Author : Dan S. Felsenthal,Moshé Machover
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 352 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 2012-01-03
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9783642204418

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Electoral Systems by Dan S. Felsenthal,Moshé Machover Pdf

Both theoretical and empirical aspects of single- and multi-winner voting procedures are presented in this collection of papers. Starting from a discussion of the underlying principles of democratic representation, the volume includes a description of a great variety of voting procedures. It lists and illustrates their susceptibility to the main voting paradoxes, assesses (under various models of voters' preferences) the probability of paradoxical outcomes, and discusses the relevance of the theoretical results to the choice of voting system.

Author : Andrew Reynolds,Ben Reilly,Andrew Ellis
Publisher : Stockholm : International Institute for Democracy and Electoral Assistance
Page : 258 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 2005
Category : Political Science
ISBN : STANFORD:36105114582120

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Electoral System Design by Andrew Reynolds,Ben Reilly,Andrew Ellis Pdf

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Author : Andrew Reeve,Alan Ware
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 199 pages
File Size : 43,8 Mb
Release : 2013-10-11
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781136094040

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Electoral Systems by Andrew Reeve,Alan Ware Pdf

This text is designed to give students a comprehensive view of the British electoral system. Its innovative comparative and theoretical approach will provide a link between courses in British politics, comparative politics and political theory. The book looks at electoral systems in relation to democratic theory and examines the justification for modern electoral rules. It compares parliamentary elections with various other kinds of election, and it looks at the differences between British experience and that of other countries. Andrew Reeve and Alan Ware aim to inform the debate about whether our electoral system should be reformed, by raising such crucial issues as the connection between democracy and the electoral process, the significance of the territorial dimension in the British electoral system, and the role the election system plays in allocating values in a society.

Author : Matthew S. Shugart,Rein Taagepera
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 361 pages
File Size : 54,9 Mb
Release : 2017-10-19
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781108417020

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Votes from Seats by Matthew S. Shugart,Rein Taagepera Pdf

Four laws of party seats and votes are constructed by logic and tested, using physics-like approaches which are rare in social sciences.

Author : Rein Taagepera,Matthew Soberg Shugart
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 292 pages
File Size : 48,8 Mb
Release : 1989-01-01
Category : Proportional representation.
ISBN : 0300043198

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Seats and Votes by Rein Taagepera,Matthew Soberg Shugart Pdf