Submitted:
06 November 2022
Posted:
10 November 2022
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Abstract
This paper explores ballot split by type and introduces universal measures of democratic power flow and accountable local representation. These measures allow definitive comparison of electoral systems between countries, and choice of a new electoral system within a country based on existing data and with minimum assumptions.
Keywords:
democracy
; electoral systems
; ballot split by type
; legislative empowerment measure (LEM)
; ac-countable local representation measure (ALRM)
; single member district proportional representation (SMDPR)
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