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== Advantages == |
== Advantages == |
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*Proportional |
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*'''P'''roportional |
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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. |
:*Each representative is elected with the same number of votes. |
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*'''A'''ccountable |
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*'''L'''ocal |
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*Prudent; not a radical change from single-member districts |
*Prudent; not a radical change from single-member districts |
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:*No redistricting necessary |
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::* all votes are for one of the two main-party candidates in the voter's district, |
::* all votes are for one of the two main-party candidates in the voter's district, |
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::* and the districts are divided fairly so that plurality would give a proportional result |
::* and the districts are divided fairly so that plurality would give a proportional result |
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::... then PAL representation (like Balinski's "Fair Representation") gives the same results as plurality. These assumptions will not generally be perfectly true, but they will generally be close to true, so PAL representation will give results that are recognizably similar to those of single-member districts. It is hoped that this would make it a more acceptable system to politicians who have won under single-winner rules. |
::... then PAL representation (like Balinski's "Fair Representation") gives the same results as plurality. These assumptions will not generally be perfectly true, but they will generally be close to true, so PAL representation will give results that are recognizably similar to those of single-member districts. It is hoped that this would make it a more acceptable system to politicians who have won under single-winner rules. |
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*Accountable |
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*Local |
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== Justification == |
== Justification == |