Electoral Systems in Divided Societies

Elections can increase tension in ethnically divided societies, like Fiji. The way constituencies are drawn and votes counted can also affect the result. First-past-the post can deliver lopsided results, while proportional representation may give excessive influence to small, fringe parties. Fiji�...

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Autor principal: V. Lal, Brij (auth)
Outros Autores: Larmour, Peter (auth)
Formato: Capítulo de Livro
Publicado em: Canberra ANU Press 2012
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Resumo:Elections can increase tension in ethnically divided societies, like Fiji. The way constituencies are drawn and votes counted can also affect the result. First-past-the post can deliver lopsided results, while proportional representation may give excessive influence to small, fringe parties. Fiji's Constitution Review Commission believed a system of alternative voting in ethnically mixed constituencies would encourage politicians, and parties, to take into account the interests of other ethnic groups. This book assesses their recommendations, looks at alternatives, and considers how they might work in Fiji.
ISBN:OAPEN_459888
Acesso:Open Access