Representation and Electoral
Systems
Created @April 16, 2022 4:52 PM
Class POL1004F
Type Lecture
Materials
Reviewed
Different Electoral Systems
Choosing an Electoral System
Plurality Systems
Representation and Electoral Systems 1
, Proportional Systems
party-focused, not individual no votes wasted
no clear majority which leads to the voters have more say over candidates
formation of coalitions chosen
complicated to explain to voters
Majoritarian Systems
vote is focused on individual no vote gets wasted
democratically ideal gives more people a chance
Mixed Systems
parliament seats are shared between
individual candidates and party
Representation and Electoral Systems 2
Systems
Created @April 16, 2022 4:52 PM
Class POL1004F
Type Lecture
Materials
Reviewed
Different Electoral Systems
Choosing an Electoral System
Plurality Systems
Representation and Electoral Systems 1
, Proportional Systems
party-focused, not individual no votes wasted
no clear majority which leads to the voters have more say over candidates
formation of coalitions chosen
complicated to explain to voters
Majoritarian Systems
vote is focused on individual no vote gets wasted
democratically ideal gives more people a chance
Mixed Systems
parliament seats are shared between
individual candidates and party
Representation and Electoral Systems 2
