> [EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: 21 December 2006 11:34 > > Electing a 'centerist' House normally requires districts.
You appear to be selecting a voting system that will produce a political result that you would find acceptable. Surely the first requirement of the voting system should be to elect a House that is representative of those who vote, even if you or I would not like that representative result? > > The quota is set at the the Hare quota. > I haven't a clue what effect the Hare quota might have in your proposed system, but you should be aware that the Hare quota when used in STV-PR can produce perverse results, giving more representation to the smaller group of voters. James Gilmour ---- election-methods mailing list - see http://electorama.com/em for list info
