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== Advantages == |
== Advantages == |
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*'''P'''roportional |
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*Proportional |
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:*Thus, a large majority of voters have real representation |
:*Thus, a large majority of voters have real representation |
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:*Each representative is elected with the same number of votes. |
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*Accountable |
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*'''A'''ccountable |
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:*Voters, not party bureaucrats, decide which members of a given party get seated. |
:*Voters, not party bureaucrats, decide which members of a given party get seated. |
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:*Since the total votes needed for election is higher, the "margin of victory" is reduced. There are no safe, gerrymandered seats where corrupt representatives can hide. |
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*Local |
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*'''L'''ocal |
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:*Representatives know who is a constituent and voters know who is their representative. |
:*Representatives know who is a constituent and voters know who is their representative. |
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:*Neighbors can organize to lobby their shared representatives. |
:*Neighbors can organize to lobby their shared representatives. |
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