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Electoral Systems in Divided Societies

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Elections can increase tension in ethnically divided societies, like Fiji. The way constituencies are drawn and votes counted can also affect the result. First-past-the post can deliver lopsided results, while proportional representation may give excessive influence to small, fringe parties. Fiji�...

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Main Author: V. Lal, Brij (auth)
Other Authors: Larmour, Peter (auth)
Format: Electronic Book Chapter
Language:English
Published: Canberra ANU Press 2012
Subjects:
Elections & referenda
politics
elections
fiji
Fijians
First-past-the-post voting
Instant-runoff voting
Mauritius
Melanesia
Multiracial
Proportional representation
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Summary:Elections can increase tension in ethnically divided societies, like Fiji. The way constituencies are drawn and votes counted can also affect the result. First-past-the post can deliver lopsided results, while proportional representation may give excessive influence to small, fringe parties. Fiji's Constitution Review Commission believed a system of alternative voting in ethnically mixed constituencies would encourage politicians, and parties, to take into account the interests of other ethnic groups. This book assesses their recommendations, looks at alternatives, and considers how they might work in Fiji.
ISBN:OAPEN_459888
Access:Open Access

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