[Election-Methods] Best electoral system under real circumstances

2007-11-19 Thread Diego Renato
I've read in this list that possibly the worst electoral system used is Brazilian open list PR. In this year, Brazilian Congress discuted the change of electoral law to closed lists, single member plurality or MMP. Presidents, Governors and Mayors are elected by top-two runoff. I think this

[Election-Methods] RE : Best electoral system under real circumstances

2007-11-19 Thread Kevin Venzke
Hi, --- Diego Renato [EMAIL PROTECTED] a écrit : I've read in this list that possibly the worst electoral system used is Brazilian open list PR. In this year, Brazilian Congress discuted the change of electoral law to closed lists, single member plurality or MMP. Presidents, Governors and

Re: [Election-Methods] RE : Best electoral system under real circumstances

2007-11-19 Thread Diego Santos
2007/11/19, Kevin Venzke [EMAIL PROTECTED]: I don't remember that it is possible for surplus transfers to go to different parties. According Brazilian law, parties of same coalition are counted as a single party. After elections, is not rare these parties to separate to opposite political

Re: [Election-Methods] Best electoral system under real circumstances

2007-11-19 Thread Dave Ketchum
I restrict my commenting to Condorcet. On Mon, 19 Nov 2007 23:56:32 +0200 Juho wrote: ... Single member: Does this mean a dual party system based on single seat districts? Is that what Brazil wants? (I don't yet.) MMP: More complex than open list. What is the rationale? Maybe