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First Past the Post has randomly thrown up parliaments that bear little resemblance to how Canadians voted

First Past the Post has played havoc with...

Earlier this year, we wrote about Justin Trudeau’s regret at...

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There is no denying that Germany’s system has done a better job of reflecting the wishes of voters than the FPTP system

Exploring the proportional outcome of Germany’s 2025 Federal...

With around 84.5 million inhabitants, Germany is the most populous...

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How Trudeau missed the opportunity for electoral reform...

At the beginning of 2025, the Canadian Prime Minister, Justin...

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Ireland's general election will mark a century of national elections held using the Single Transferable Vote

Unlike the UK, Ireland’s voting system can cope...

When Ireland goes to the polls for its general election,...

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Much like in the UK, the First Past the Post style Electoral College can crown the wrong winner

Could Trump lose the popular vote for the...

Before the last US Presidential election, in 2020, we asked...

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Kamala Harris with a US flag, text overlay reads: “Winner-take-all voting makes most Americans nervous spectators and symbolic participants in their choice of leaders”

What Kamala Harris’ nomination means for the American...

Rob Richie is the co-founder and senior advisor to FairVote,...

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Changing Politics: Election reform opportunities on both sides of the Atlantic

Changing Politics: Election reform opportunities on both sides...

2024 has been a big election year in both the...

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European Congress of Local Governments

European local government: New ideas of decentralisation in...

I was delighted to be asked to moderate the main...

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Over 3 million more British citizens might be able to vote in the next election

How do countries around the world deal with...

In October, legislation was introduced which would enable over 3...

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How proportional representation worked in the Polish election

With a population of around 40 million, Poland is the...

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2, 3, 4 or 5 years? How regular should elections be?

Short, long, or in-between: How long do parliaments...

Regular elections are a core part of any democracy, but...

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In conversation with founding President and CEO of Fair Vote USA, Rob Richie.

Campaigning for Proportional Representation: Lessons from around the...

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