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::*In particular, they are a good compromise between party discipline and individual independence; a rogue partymember can be disciplined, but only insofar as they don't have enough direct votes, and only by a natural consensus of the party, not by any centralized party bureaucracy. |
::*In particular, they are a good compromise between party discipline and individual independence; a rogue partymember can be disciplined, but only insofar as they don't have enough direct votes, and only by a natural consensus of the party, not by any centralized party bureaucracy. |
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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. |
:*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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=== L: Local === |
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*Local |
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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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:*Fair attention for local issues. |
:*Fair attention for local issues. |
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=== Compared to other PR systems === |
=== Compared to other PR systems === |
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Other PR systems have problems which make them extremely hard to pass as a replacement for single-member districts. PAL resolves all of the following issues: |
Other PR systems have problems which make them extremely hard to pass as a replacement for single-member districts. PAL resolves all of the following issues: |