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Re: The position of authority (was: Handgun Death Rate)
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lugnet.off-topic.debate
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Tue, 24 Jul 2001 12:57:01 GMT
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In lugnet.off-topic.debate, Christopher L. Weeks writes:
> In lugnet.off-topic.debate, Scott Arthur writes:
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> > What is you proposed solution on this? Smaller parties in the UK back PR as
> > they hope it will benefit them? Is that on the agenda in the USA?
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> The solution that I would like to see for the US is undistricting. If we were
> electing the top n representitives instead of the top one from n districts,
> then small parties would get at least some representation. When that happened,
> I expect their views would receive note and that added interest and exposure
> would help them gain more seats.
But is the flip side not that small parties end up with too much power - the
tail starts wagging the dog? I suppose the Israeli system of election is the
best example of this:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/hi/english/business/newsid_1453000/1453245.stm
Scott A
> That would be a wholly improved system as far
> as I can see.
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> Chris
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