Here to Stay: Two Decades of Proportional Representation in Britain The 6 May 2021 was a milestone for the campaign for fairer votes in Britain. The date marked the sixth set of elections to take place for each of Great Britain’s devolved elected institutions –... Posted 31 Jul 2021
What is the difference between D’hondt, Sainte-Laguë and Hare? Looking at just Party List systems in western Europe, there is a lot of variation. Posted 27 Jul 2021
The ERS’ new strategy for 2021-2024: Alliances, agreements and action for real reform Since the ERS published our last strategy in 2016, UK politics has, in some ways, changed beyond recognition. Britain has left the European Union, the pandemic has reshaped our society, and we’ve had leadership changes... Posted 23 Jul 2021
ERS Council Elections are coming up – here’s why you should stand We’ve put together a short video on what being on the ERS council entails and why you should consider getting involved. Could you help us shape the future of electoral reform in Britain? Why not... Posted 22 Jul 2021
Political football: Italy’s party problems go beyond its voting system In this guest post, Dylan Difford takes a look at Italy’s political system ahead of Sunday’s showdown. While PR-elected governments are the norm in the democratic world – and often more stable than First Past... Posted 09 Jul 2021
As New Yorkers vote in their first preferential primary, in the UK it is under threat Voters in New York City were able to participate in their first preferential voting (called Ranked Choice Voting or RCV in America) primaries this week, making it the largest-ever American electorate for a preferential voting... Posted 25 Jun 2021
The Two-Bloc System: Scandinavia’s Best Kept Secret? We thought we’d look at a unique aspect of Sweden, Norway and Denmark’s political cultures – the two-bloc system – and ask whether it really is able to combine the direct accountability of a two-party... Posted 23 Jun 2021
What would the party system look like if the UK had proportional representation? By looking at the experiences of similar countries and the devolved governments, we can see which kinds of party system are most probable given the sorts of voting system that are most likely to be... Posted 09 Jun 2021
Boundary review? It’s time for an electoral system review Boundary Review day comes around faster every year it seems. The so-called Sixth Periodic Review of Westminster constituencies is now on its third go at suggesting new boundaries. The electoral map has to be updated... Posted 09 Jun 2021
We need to talk about Westminster Debates about the future of the union and devolution to the UK’s nations and regions continue to dominate the constitutional sphere, as we have set out before, with the results of the May 2021 elections... Posted 04 Jun 2021