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==Disadvantages== |
==Disadvantages== |
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===Single-member seats abolished=== |
===Single-member seats abolished=== |
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It is recognised that, in a multi-party democracy, a more proportional and representative electoral system cannot be created from exclusively single-member constituencies, except with huge loss of credibility. (as in Wiseman's original proposal) |
It is recognised that, in a multi-party democracy, a more proportional and representative electoral system cannot be created from exclusively single-member constituencies, except with huge loss of credibility. (as in Wiseman's original proposal, re-assigning constituency losers as winners) |
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A minimal increase in district magnitude to two (essentially reverting to the previous long-standing UK configuration) would, under PR-Squared, make huge strides towards representativeness and proportionality, with few minor anomalies undermining its credibility. |
A minimal increase in district magnitude to two (essentially reverting to the previous long-standing UK configuration) would, under PR-Squared, make huge strides towards representativeness and proportionality, with few minor anomalies undermining its credibility. |