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Why did the Netherlands adopt nationwide proportional representation?

The Dutch prioritised proportionality above all else when creating their...

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What was AV+ the electoral system recommended by...

In their 1997 election manifesto, Labour set out a commitment...

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Every major party uses something like the Alternative Vote to elect their leader

Why do so many parties use transferable voting...

The 27th of March sees the announcement of the results...

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Central party leaders have little influence over who is elected

How do Finland’s elections work?

On Sunday 2nd April, voters in Finland will go to...

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Proportional representation is the most popular form of democracy in the world today

How many countries around the world use proportional...

Proportional representation is the most popular form of democracy for...

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The biggest reform would be changing the voting system at Westminster

What elections should the next government reform?

Last week we published a blog on UK electoral reforms...

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What Electoral reforms have there been since 1997?

While the need for reforming Westminster’s First Past the Post...

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Carl Andrae

How did Denmark get proportional representation?

Denmark today is home to one of the most proportional...

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There are six Government Whips in the House of Lords

Are there whips in the House of Lords?

From 1990s TV series House of Cards to James Graham’s...

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Victor d'Hondt

Why did Belgium adopt proportional representation?

In 1899, Belgium became the first country in the world...

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There are lots of options for upgrading Westminsters system

What are the alternatives to First Past the...

Westminster’s First Past the Post system means we don’t get...

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How did Switzerland get proportional representation?

In the early 1890s, a handful of Swiss cantons (states)...

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