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==History & Development==
The D21 method was created in 2013 by Czech mathematician and anti-corruption activist Karel Janeček in response to corruption within the Czech political system.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.politico.eu/article/recalculating-democracy-representative-form-government-corruption/ |title=Recalculating democracy |last=Cunningham |first=Benjamin|date=2015-08-15 |website=Politico |access-date=2024-04-29}}</ref> Originally enabling voters to cast a minus vote in addition to the plus vote(s) and designed for two-seat districts, the method aimed to encourage voters to support moderate and consensual candidates across different parties and to penalize candidates associated with corruption. Subsequently, based on research conducted on the method, Janeček adjusted the algorithm to permit additional plus votes, favoring candidates capable of creating a consensual overlap among voters.
In 2016, Janeček founded Institute H21, initially named Institute for Democracy 21, with the objective to promote the D21 method and research it comparatively with other voting methods. The insights gained from research projects conducted by Institute H21 led to further refinements in the D21 voting method. The primary adaptation was maintaining the method as a predominantly plus vote system, with the inclusion of minus votes only in specific cases.
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