Hare vs Droop: How to set the quota under STVThe first meetings of the Proportional Representation Society quickly attracted many leading lights of the Victorian age – including Lewis Carroll, CP Scott (editor of what is now The Guardian) and Thomas Hare (the inventor...Posted 10 Aug 2021
Conservative councillor: How the Single Transferable Vote broke open Scotland’s one-party fiefdoms"With STV, we are trying to steal a march on other parties, while at the same time cooperating for the public good."Posted 05 Aug 2021
Joint letter: 650 voters in London, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland call for PR at WestminsterA new report from the ERS celebrates two-decades of proportional representation in Britain, including the Senedd, Scottish Parliament, and London Assembly.Posted 02 Aug 2021
Here to Stay: Two Decades of Proportional Representation in BritainThe 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 and Sainte-Laguë?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 reformSince 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 standWe’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 systemIn 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 threatVoters 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