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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.

Why the Census Ruling Was a Victory for Equal Representation

January 18, 2019 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

Why the Census Ruling Was a Victory for Equal Representation

Americans expect and deserve a fair and accurate census and the removal of the citizenship question will help ensure that equal representation occurs.

Filed Under: Democracy in America Tagged With: American State Elections, Minority Voting Rights, Proportional Representation, Voter Access

Court Blocks Citizenship Question on US Census

January 15, 2019 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

Citizenship Question on US Census

U.S. District Judge said that decision to add the citizenship question was made before data was collected to show that a change in policy was necessary.

Filed Under: Democracy in America Tagged With: American State Elections, Minority Voting Rights, Proportional Representation, Voter Access

Thoughts on Eliminating Political Parties

January 15, 2019 by Fred Gohlke 1 Comment

Eliminating Political Parties

The danger is not in partisanship, it is in allowing partisans to control government. The question is how do we accommodate partisanship in our political infrastructure, without allowing parties to control the process?

Filed Under: DC Authors Tagged With: Direct Democracy and Referendums, Election Methods, Proportional Representation

Trial Begins Today in Challenge to Census Citizenship Question

January 8, 2019 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

Opening Statements Begin Today in Challenge to Census Citizenship Question

Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law and Public Counsel, law firm Manatt, Phelps & Phillips will make opening statements today in a federal trial.

Filed Under: Democracy in America Tagged With: American State Elections, Minority Voting Rights, Proportional Representation, Supreme Court, Voter Access

Judging the Latest Proposals for Making Congress Bigger

January 7, 2019 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

Judging the Latest Proposals for Making Congress Bigger

1929,U.S had 122 million people, 48 states and 435 members of the House.Today, they have 327 million people, 50 states and, still, a House with 435 members.

Filed Under: Democracy in America Tagged With: Proportional Representation, Voter Access

Cronyism and Waste Accusations Roil Government Publishing Office

January 3, 2019 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

Cronyism, 'Wasteful' Spending Accusations Roil Government Publishing Office

Cronyism, wasteful spending and other misconduct roil a little-known federal agency in charge of producing and distributing government’s official documents.

Filed Under: Democracy in America Tagged With: American Corruption, Election Transparency, Proportional Representation

NY Projected to Lose the Most Congressional Seats in 2020

December 23, 2018 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

NY Projected to Lose the Most Congressional Seats

Election Data Services released its 2018 Appointment Study, finding that New York could lose two congressional seats based on projected Census data in 2020.

Filed Under: Democracy in America Tagged With: New York City and State Elections, Proportional Representation

The Census Citizenship Question is Likely to Go to Trial

December 18, 2018 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

Census Citizenship Question is Likely

California’s lawsuit against a Trump administration plan to add a citizenship question to the U.S. census appears headed for trial.

Filed Under: Democracy in America Tagged With: American State Elections, Latino Voting Rights, Minority Voting Rights, Proportional Representation, Voter Access

Immigrant Advocates Rally at Close of Closely-Watched Census Trial

November 28, 2018 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

Immigrant And Community Advocates Rally At Close Of Census Trial

Immigrant and community advocates hold press conference following closing arguments in census lawsuit against the citizenship question.

Filed Under: Democracy in America Tagged With: Minority Voting Rights, Proportional Representation, Voter Access, Voter Registration

Official: Citizenship Query Will Not Cause US Census Undercount

November 16, 2018 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

US Census Undercount

US Census Bureau’s top scientist on Wednesday insisted, bureau can fully count all American residents during 2020 census, despite Trump’s citizenship query.

Filed Under: Democracy in America Tagged With: Minority Voting Rights, Proportional Representation, Voter Access

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