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Book Synopsis
With the use of diagrams this work examines the non-partisan processes involved in defining new constituencies, in detail, illustrating how they operate and stresses the important role of tactical voting in the production of recent election results.

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"'I have no doubt that this is an important contribution to knowledge and to the debate about electoral reform.' Graham Thomas, University of Reading"

Table of Contents

1. From votes to seats - disproportionality, seats, votes, ratios and vote types
2. Biases between the two main parties
3. Bias and The Boundary Commissions
4. Variations in turnout and their impact on the outcome
5. Wasted and surplus votes - campaigning and increased vote effectiveness
6. Tactical voting - increasing vote effectiveness even more
7. Towards reform

From Votes to Seats The Operation of the UK

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      Publisher: Manchester University Press
      Publication Date: 6/1/2001 12:00:00 AM
      ISBN13: 9780719058523, 978-0719058523
      ISBN10: 071905852X

      Description

      Book Synopsis
      With the use of diagrams this work examines the non-partisan processes involved in defining new constituencies, in detail, illustrating how they operate and stresses the important role of tactical voting in the production of recent election results.

      Trade Review
      "'I have no doubt that this is an important contribution to knowledge and to the debate about electoral reform.' Graham Thomas, University of Reading"

      Table of Contents

      1. From votes to seats - disproportionality, seats, votes, ratios and vote types
      2. Biases between the two main parties
      3. Bias and The Boundary Commissions
      4. Variations in turnout and their impact on the outcome
      5. Wasted and surplus votes - campaigning and increased vote effectiveness
      6. Tactical voting - increasing vote effectiveness even more
      7. Towards reform

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