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How do different electoral systems work to translate votes into seats? What effects do they have on the political system, on political actors, and on voters? Does the choice of electoral system always involve a trade-off between strong and stable government and representation? And do electoral systems matter as much as we might think?
This fully revised and expanded third edition examines the principal types of electoral system used in over 75 of the world''s democracies. It explores why countries choose the electoral systems they do and explains how the different systems function; it investigates the consequences of electoral systems, including on the party system and on government formation and stability, on representation and the quality of democracy, and on parties, politicians, and voters.
Clearly structured, wide-ranging in focus, and incorporating of an array of visual material including authentic ballot papers, tables and figures this in-depth study remains th

Electoral Systems

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      Publisher Bloomsbury
      Imprint Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
      Published 1/28/2024 12:11:00 AM
      ISBN-13 9781350348967
      978-1350348967
      ISBN-10 1350348961

      Description

      Book Synopsis

      How do different electoral systems work to translate votes into seats? What effects do they have on the political system, on political actors, and on voters? Does the choice of electoral system always involve a trade-off between strong and stable government and representation? And do electoral systems matter as much as we might think?
      This fully revised and expanded third edition examines the principal types of electoral system used in over 75 of the world''s democracies. It explores why countries choose the electoral systems they do and explains how the different systems function; it investigates the consequences of electoral systems, including on the party system and on government formation and stability, on representation and the quality of democracy, and on parties, politicians, and voters.
      Clearly structured, wide-ranging in focus, and incorporating of an array of visual material including authentic ballot papers, tables and figures this in-depth study remains th

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