On Sun, Feb 1, 2009 at 1:43 PM, James Gilmour <jgilm...@globalnet.co.uk> wrote: > > In fact, the BEST method of ensuring fair representation for ALL minorities, > including those concentrated in particular localities, > is to elect all the members at large. If the voting support for any > particular minority is large enough to justify one seat on the > city council, then that's what they will win. No single-member district > system can ever ensure that.
Gee. I wonder why in practice that never seems to work in locales where STV methods have been implemented. Simple correct mathematics say that your claim is wrong as far as single-member district systems. ---- Election-Methods mailing list - see http://electorama.com/em for list info
