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Proportional Representation articles on DC

Proportional representation is a concept in voting systems that means that the number of seats won by a party or group of candidates is proportionate to the number of votes received. Also see our section on American democracy and our articles on the Electoral College.

A Blueprint To Good Presidential Elections

November 14, 2016 by Aaron Hamlin Leave a Comment

Good Presidential Elections

A presidential election with approval voting would be completely unlike what you’ve seen. Being able to choose as many candidates as you want permits you to always vote your favorite. No matter what.

Filed Under: DC Authors Tagged With: Election Methods, Electoral College, Proportional Representation, Third Party

Electoral College and the Popular Vote Disagree Again

November 10, 2016 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

Popular Vote Disagree

Every time the popular vote is overridden by the electoral college, a fresh wave of criticism seeks systems end

Filed Under: Democracy in America Tagged With: Electoral College, Proportional Representation

How Campaigns Can Challenge Disobedient Presidential Electors

November 7, 2016 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

Challenge Disobedient Presidential Electors

Democrats would have some options if disobedient Presidential electors carry through on recent threat

Filed Under: Democracy in America Tagged With: American State Elections, Bernie Sanders, Democrats, Electoral College, Native American Voting Rights, Proportional Representation

VIDEO: The Electoral College Explained to Sesame Street’s Grover

November 3, 2016 by DC Editors 1 Comment

Electoral College Explained

Sal Khan helps our favorite Sesame Street character understand how we elect the president of the United States

Filed Under: Democracy Culture Tagged With: Education, Electoral College, Proportional Representation

Absentee Ballots For American Samoa But Not Puerto Rico?

November 2, 2016 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

Absentee Ballots For American Samoa

Illinois wins argument over granting remote voting access to American Samoa but not Puerto Ricans

Filed Under: Democracy in America Tagged With: Absentee and Mail Voting, American Local Elections, Caribbean, Electoral College, Proportional Representation, Puerto Rico, Voter Access

Behind the Widely Despised Electoral College System

November 1, 2016 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

Despised Electoral College System

Candidate strategists must manage their campaigns to take advantage of a despised electoral college system

Filed Under: Democracy in America Tagged With: Electoral College, Proportional Representation

Those in Safety States Should Enter a Protest Vote

November 1, 2016 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

enter a protest vote

The system is designed to disadvantage people in populous states, so enter a protest vote

Filed Under: Democracy in America Tagged With: Electoral College, Proportional Representation, Third Party

4 Million American Live Where There is No Presidential Voting

November 1, 2016 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

No Presidential Voting

Five fairly well populated island territories including Puerto Rico are barred from Presidential voting process

Filed Under: Democracy in America Tagged With: American Local Elections, Caribbean, Electoral College, Military Voting, Proportional Representation, Puerto Rico, Voter Access

Vote Trading App Raising Ethical Questions

October 31, 2016 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

Vote Trading App

Trump Traders is a vote trading app created by Never Trump supporters and Silicon Valley coders

Filed Under: Democracy in America Tagged With: American State Elections, Electoral College, Independent Politicians, Internet and Democracy, Journalism and Free Speech, Proportional Representation, Republicans, Voting Technology

Electoral College Model Based on Pope’s College of Cardinals

October 24, 2016 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

Pope's College of Cardinals

For centuries Americans have debated the usefulness of the electoral college model for electing the President

Filed Under: Democracy in America Tagged With: Election History, Electoral College, Italy, Proportional Representation

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