The world has numerous systems for choosing political representatives and heads of state. What one(s) have you encountered that you think are truly effective at electing candidate(s) that most accurately reflect the preferences of the electorate?
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Well, I can't say that I've encountered others, but the Swiss system works very well. |
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I don't profess to know which is the best or most representative system, as my experience of those other than the UK model is limited. Leaving very dodgy/dictatorial systems aside. The way I see it is most proposed systems are flawed and by it's nature any system will be because you must in someway filter the representation so that you eventually get a small number of people representing a larger body of people. This way not everybody will be truly represented unless everybody got to vote on everything. Furthermore some parts of society may be less inclined/unable to vote and will thus be under represented not because of the system but because they are either not given, able to or motivated to vote. A key part of "Representative" is to increase the sample size casting a vote, therefore giving more statistically representative results. Whether first past the post, Proportional Representation, electoral colleges (inc. super delegates) or whatever else, the basics come down to numbers voting. How those then get divided amongst the protagonists is the final part of the question. |
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Direct Party and Representative Voting is the system that most accurately reflects the wishes of the electorate in a party based parliamentary democracy such as the UK. This is because you have one vote for the party of your choice and one vote for the representative to represent you and the Constituency. It gives the most accurate PR result for the formation of the Government, but still lets you choose the best MP for your local constituency. The features of DPR voting are Accurate PR Government – every vote counts No opportunity for Tactical voting No Safe Seats No Campaigning based on Marginals A vote for your party even when there is no candidate standing in the constituency. A vote both for the party you want to form the Government, and also a vote for the candidate you want to represent you and your constituency. A single MP to represent the Constituency so elections retain their local character An MP elected on merit, track record and personal qualities It is also Very easy to understand the system Very easy to vote Very quick and simple to count Very easy to administer It requires very little change to the current electoral system. For more about Direct Party and Representative Voting – see www.dprvoting.org |
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Your title asks, "What is the most representative electoral or voting system?" Even theoretically or mathematically, no "fair" voting system can satisfy these three criteria:
This blows my mind. Read more about Nobel Prize (for Economics) winner Kenneth Arrow's impossiblity theorem. |
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