Kelvin VoskuijlJun 13, 2025
Does a leftover seat method that ranks the parties by relative fraction (fractional part divided by the whole number before it) and a method that ranks division of the amount of voters by the amounts of already obtained always give the same seat result? (I have seen both explanations for the Lowndes method of apportionment) #politics #electoralSystems
DrDApr 20, 2025
In theory, the US federal system with 3 counterbalancing bodies to ensure none assumes disproportionate power and that there is appropriate accountability is meritorious.
But it's been deeply corrupted and distorted by a mix of big money/lobbyists, gerrymandering, stacking and buying SCOTUS judgeships, wildly divergent State voting systems, massive voter suppression, filibustering etc.
#USpol, #electoralsystems
bilemasaronitahawalakipitanFeb 3, 2025

I was thinking about voting systems earlier: has there been research into a system where the probability of a decision being made is a monotonic function of its votes?

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Random_ballot is just this but with the function being the identity, but I wonder if others have been explored.

#voting #elections #democracy #socialchoice #votingsystems #electoralsystems #gametheory #probability

Random ballot - Wikipedia

DrDJul 5, 2024
The #FPTP system in a modern democracy such as Britain is unsustainable. A system that much better reflects the will of all voters is essential and undeniable.
Also, a voter turnout of approx 60% is unacceptably low - greater engagement is imperative. I know many dislike compulsory voting BUT it enables gvts to receive genuine mandates from voters and voters to be seen to participate in their democracies. #uk #ElectoralSystems
RedGreenDevonMay 14, 2024

Interesting article/interview with Zoë Garbett, Green Party’s London mayoral candidate. Looks at national as well as London based #ukpolitics

https://bylinetimes.com/2024/05/14/conservatives-voting-system-overhaul-turned-mayoral-elections-into-negative-and-divisive-race-says-green-candidate/

#GreenParty #Greens #LondonMayor #SadiqKhan #ElectoralSystems

Conservatives' Voting System Overhaul Turned Mayoral Elections into 'Negative and Divisive' Race, Says Green Candidate

Zoë Garbett on a tense London mayoral race, how the Greens plan to push Sadiq Khan, and how she got her seat

Byline Times
Kelvin VoskuijlMay 1, 2024
Is there a Approval voting system that devolves to a largest remainder method when people vote on party lines? #elections #electoralScience #politics #ElectoralSystems
Kelvin VoskuijlApr 7, 2024
https://electowiki.org/wiki/User:KelvinVoskuijl/Descending_Borda_Coalitions My descending Borda coalition system #politics #electoralReform #ElectoralSystems
User:KelvinVoskuijl/Descending Borda Coalitions - electowiki

Descending Borda Coalitions is a electoral system similar to Descending Descending Solid Coalitions except it uses Borda counting and points totals. It was first described by Kelvin Voskuijl in 2024

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Kelvin VoskuijlApr 6, 2024
I just designed descending Borda coalitions #ElectoralSystems #Politics #reform
Russell McOrmond 🧠🌈♾ (Old)Jan 25, 2024

Party Representation advocates fighting to replace one flawed electoral system feature (plurality) with another flawed feature (party lists).

If plurality is found to be "unconstitutional" (it won't be, given British worldview origins of constitution), so will party lists.

https://twitter.com/jm_mcgrath/status/1748429583999725740

https://www.tvo.org/article/is-first-past-the-post-unconstitutional-an-ontario-court-says-no-but-the-fight-isnt-over

#ProportionalRepresentation #PartyListPR

#STV #RankedChoiceVoting #ElectoralReform #ElectoralSystems

John Michael McGrath (@jm_mcgrath) on X

New from me at TVO: a court case late last year decided that first-past-the-post doesn't breach the Charter of Rights and Freedoms, but reformers are appealing. https://t.co/SpXGHyTb3I

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John ArnoldJan 24, 2024
_The Evening Post_, 25 Jan 1924:
THE PRIME MINISTER
ENTERTAINED AT AUCKLAND
(BY TELEGRAPH.—PRESS ASSOCIATION.)
AUCKLAND, This Day.
Mr. Massey, in the course of an interview, said that New Zealand’s part in Empire aviation can be but infinitesimal, but must be on the right lines. Probably the acquisition of both airplanes [sic] and seaplanes would receive encouragement.… Questioned on the subject of proportional representation, he said that this country would never agree to it. He was satisfied on that point.
https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/EP19240125.2.96
#OnThisDay #OTD #PapersPast #Aviation #Airlines #Voting #Elections #ElectoralSystems