And which group of reps, the single-seat or the at-large, get the most
money and power? How different are its votes from single-seat-only
legislatures?
If it's not much different (my guess) why even bother? Because it will
fool and blow off real reform for 10 or 20 years?
--David Shove
On 15 Mar 2001 [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
> Japan has a combination of single-seat and proportional representation
> for its national Diet. Single-seat representatives are chosen by a
> plurality vote (same as in the U.S.). Japan is also divided into
> about eight regions in which the political parties run a slate of
> candidates. Each candidate is ranked as 1, 2, 3, . . . The number of
> candidates elected is then determined by the proportion of the vote
> for each political party in that region.
>
> In local and prefectural elections, however, single-seat districts predominate.
>
> Brian
> Cedar-Riverside
>
>
>
> On Wed, 14 March 2001, "Dean Zimmermann" wrote:
>
> I believe the
> > Parliament of the United Kingdom is elected in just such a way -- correct me
> > if I am wrong. Perhaps others know of where such a system is in place now
> > and has a more detailed and specific description of how it works.
>
> Brian Hanninen
> Cedar-Riverside
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