Activist seeks to attain proportional representation in Senate by splitting California
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.
VIDEO: Making the Argument Against National Popular Vote
Many against national popular vote and for the Electoral College are those who support rural power
New York Joins Push to Fix Electoral College
Alliance of state governments seek to change Presidential election law as to fix electoral college
Connecticut Could Join 9 States and Drop Electoral College
More states could drop Electoral College waiting to gain majority of states before implementation
Oklahoma Senate Joins Growing Rejection of Electoral College
State becomes latest to join state led rejection of electoral college for Presidential votes
Break California Into Pieces to Get More Senate Seats?
Proposal would Break California Into pieces as states each getting two Senators for representation
California Could Break Country’s Electoral College System
Should America’s biggest state California join move to dismantle the electoral college system?
Gerrymandering is Why We Can’t Have Nice Things
Gerrymandering is why politicians have little to worry about as long as the lines remain
New Proposal for Proportional Representation in Congress
Far reaching reform of Congress includes new measures in proposal for proportional representation
Explanation of Germany’s Unique Election System
How proportional representation is managed in Germany’s unique election system for Parliament