Let's Discuss... Voting systems!
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In this event, we will explore how different voting systems shape elections and democracy. From first-past-the-post to ranked-choice voting, we will examine various systems and their impacts on representation and governance.
Here’s the list of voting systems used in democracies:
- Plurality Voting (First-Past-The-Post)
- Two-Round System (Runoff Voting)
- Instant-Runoff Voting (Ranked-Choice Voting)
- Proportional Representation (PR)
- Single Transferable Vote (STV)
- Mixed-Member Proportional (MMP)
- Approval Voting
- Borda Count
- Majority Judgment
- Cumulative Voting
- Delegated Voting (Liquid Democracy)
- Random Ballot
- Single Non-Transferable Vote (SNTV)
- Quadratic Voting
- Runoff Primaries
How do voting systems impact minority representation and political power?
What criteria should be used to assess the fairness of a voting system?
How does the design of a voting system affect the likelihood of electoral fraud?
Here is useful resorse:
https://youtu.be/qf7ws2DF-zk
*Please do your own research and share resources related to this topic in the comment section.
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