Alternative Electoral Systems September 20, 2005

Speaker: Professor Vernon Bogdanor FBA CBE
Date/Time: 20/09/2005, 6pm

In 1918, one commentator claimed that there were over 300 alternative electoral systems in existence. Human ingenuity being what it is, there are probably many more today. What are the main types? What would be the likely consequences of changing the electoral system for the House of Commons? There is no perfect system, but can agreement be reached on which is the best?

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