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Electoral Reform in Westminster

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...

Preferential voting has become the US' most popular and most bipartisan reform idea
Devolution

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 a two-bloc system, voters decide the relative strengths of factions within the government
Electoral Reform in Westminster

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 –...

In Amsterdam a drive-through polling station has been set up for the first time
Electoral Reform in Westminster

The Netherlands is going to the polls, but how do Dutch elections work?

Dutch voters have started going to the polls to vote in the general election to elect the 150 members of...

Electoral Reform in Westminster

How a landmark bill could enhance democracy in the US

February 16, 2021

The 2020 US presidential election and down-ballot races were a success for democratic participation. The presidential race saw a record...

There’s much the UK could adopt from the recent Irish proposals
Campaign Regulation

An independent Electoral Commission for Ireland – A step forward for democracy

While in the UK the government has recently threatened our independent elections watchdog with abolition if it cannot be ‘radically...

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Electoral Reform in Westminster

A small change has the potential to make a big difference to Australian elections

In 1918, a seemingly ordinary by-election in the Australian electoral division of Swan changed Australian federal politics forever. The conservatives...

Five US cities scrap First Past the Post and bring in preferential voting
Campaign Regulation

These US states voted to make elections fairer

In the past two weeks, the flaws of the US electoral system have become plain for all to see. As...

Electoral Reform in Westminster

In both the US and Britain, millions are silenced by a broken electoral system

First published in the i newspaper While President Trump looked hopefully at a path to re-election on Tuesday night, one...

Using a passport to vote in the UK
Voter ID

Papers, please: Why the UK must think again before importing US-style voter ID to Britain

Voting is a key cornerstone of any democratic system. Just as important are the principles underpinning it: that every vote...

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Electoral Reform in Westminster

When it comes to fair votes, the US Senate is ripe for reform

If seats are ever to match votes in America, the US will need to look at the distorted Senate. While...

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Electoral Reform in Westminster

Four ways of electing a president – ranked from worst to best

America’s presidential election is the most famous presidential election in the world. The antiquated American system of choosing a president...