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Fair representation and the concept of proportionality
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Date Issued
1996-09
Date Available
2010-07-15T13:40:01Z
Abstract
The idea of proportionality, which compares votes cast to seats won, is a common test of fair representation. But fair representation is a relation between electoral aims and electoral outcomes. The proportionality test falsely presupposes that each voter aims to support a political party. It therefore tells us nothing about fair representation. We need to construct a deeper criterion of fair representation which takes account of citizens' multiple political concerns.
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Not applicable
Type of Material
Journal Article
Publisher
Political Studies Association and Blackwell Publishing
Journal
Political Studies
Volume
44
Issue
4
Start Page
733
End Page
737
Copyright (Published Version)
1996 Political Studies Association and Blackwell Publishing
Subject – LCSH
Proportional representation
Elections
Democracy
Language
English
Status of Item
Peer reviewed
This item is made available under a Creative Commons License
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Baker (1996) Fair representation and the Concept of Proportionality (pre-print).pdf
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