On Thu, Aug 28, 2008 at 3:09 PM, Brian Olson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I stopped reading the "favoring racial minorities" thread a long time ago, > but every time I see the subject I cringe a little.
Hope it wasn't the title which put you off, like most threads, the subject wanders :). > No one can say anything against "accurate representation", that's just good > Democracy! Sounds reasonable. There is a proposal in to increase the size of local election (city and county councils) constituencies in Ireland. I have heard a few people object to it on the grounds that the change is for the benefit of smaller parties. One poster on a forum calling it "Gormley-mandering". John Gormley (Greens) is the minister responsible for setting the rules and the Green party is a small party. > Just some things to think about so that once we've figured out what the best > possible election method is, we'll be ready to switch into advocacy mode. Sure, PR-STV is the best ... isn't that accepted by all :) ? ---- Election-Methods mailing list - see http://electorama.com/em for list info
