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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.

Canadian Election Reforms Seek Proportional Representation

November 16, 2015 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

Canadian Election Reforms

Will latest design of Canadian election reforms see an explosion of smaller parties in Parliament?

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Canada, Election Methods, Proportional Representation

Nepal’s Indigenous Blockading Nation For Election Reforms

November 7, 2015 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

Nepal's Indigenous Blockading Nation

Humanitarian catastrophe may follow from continued blockade by turbulent Nepal’s indigenous groups

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Asia, Democracy Protests, Indigenous and Democracy, Nepal, Proportional Representation

Parties Want a More Proportional British Election System

September 26, 2015 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

Proportional British Election

Green Party and the anti-EU UK Independence Party seeking a much more proportional British vote

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Election Methods, England, Europe, Green Party News, Proportional Representation

National Popular Voting Plan Gets Supreme Court Boost

August 13, 2015 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

Supreme Court Majority Questions Massive Shift Of Election Authority

Another nail in coffin for the Electoral College as the national popular voting plan gets support

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

Questioning Canadian Proportional Representation System

June 29, 2015 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

Canadian Proportional Representation

Great debate raging on whether to dump Canadian proportional representation voting for new system

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Canada, Election Methods, Proportional Representation, South America

Controversy Following Michigan Electoral College Snub

March 17, 2015 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

Michigan Electoral College Snub

Are changes to Michigan electoral college rules meant to help Republican Presidential candidates?

Filed Under: Democracy in America Tagged With: American State Elections, Election Methods, Electoral College, Proportional Representation

New Roadblocks Stall Oklahoma Electoral College Bill

March 16, 2015 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

Oklahoma Electoral College Bill

Lawmakers had pushed Oklahoma electoral college law changes earlier but new concerns block passage

Filed Under: Democracy in America Tagged With: American State Elections, Election Methods, Electoral College, Proportional Representation, Voter Turnout

National Proposal for Sri Lanka Proportional Representation

February 21, 2015 by DC Editors 2 Comments

Map Sri Lanka Proportional Representation

Dropping preferential voting in favor of Sri Lanka proportional representation to build peace

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Asia, Election Methods, Proportional Representation, Sri Lanka

Amazing Rise of Kurdish Women’s Political Power

December 11, 2014 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

Kurdish women's political power rise

Total war driving Kurdish women’s political power rise similar to effect of world wars in Europe

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Election Methods, Feminism, Iraq, Kurdish People, Middle East, Proportional Representation, Syria, Turkey, Women Voting Rights

Nebraska Signature Requirements Unfair to Urban Voters

November 11, 2014 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

Nebraska Signature Requirements and Urban Voters

Court ruling blocks Nebraska signature requirements that gave rural areas more weight than urban

Filed Under: Democracy in America Tagged With: American State Elections, Election Methods, Proportional Representation, Third Party, Voter Access, Voter Registration

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