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Using District Magnitude to Regulate Political Party Competition

Using District Magnitude to Regulate Political Party Competition Abstract This is an essay about the use of districting systems to regulate electoral outcomes and the evolution of party systems. By changing the number of seats from each district, a balance can be struck between the often conflicting goals of minority representation and defractionalization. Defractionalization is the process of forming broad-based governing majorities. Special attention is given to the electoral systems of Italy, Spain, and the United States. In the case of the United States, the author recommends a proportional representation system that mixes high-magnitude districts that encourage minority representation and low-magnitude districts that promote defractionalization. http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png Journal of Economic Perspectives American Economic Association

Using District Magnitude to Regulate Political Party Competition

Rae, Douglas W
Journal of Economic Perspectives , Volume 9 (1) – Feb 1, 1995
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American Economic Association
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Copyright © 1995 by the American Economic Association
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0895-3309
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10.1257/jep.9.1.65
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Abstract

Abstract This is an essay about the use of districting systems to regulate electoral outcomes and the evolution of party systems. By changing the number of seats from each district, a balance can be struck between the often conflicting goals of minority representation and defractionalization. Defractionalization is the process of forming broad-based governing majorities. Special attention is given to the electoral systems of Italy, Spain, and the United States. In the case of the United States, the author recommends a proportional representation system that mixes high-magnitude districts that encourage minority representation and low-magnitude districts that promote defractionalization.

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Journal of Economic Perspectives – American Economic Association

Published: Feb 1, 1995

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