Electoral Systems in Divided Societies

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...

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Main Authors:	V. Lal, Brij, Larmour, Peter
Format:	Online
Language:	English
Published:	ANU Press 2021
Subjects:	politics elections fiji Fijians First-past-the-post voting Instant-runoff voting Mauritius Melanesia Multiracial Proportional representation thema EDItEUR::J Society and Social Sciences::JP Politics and government::JPH Political structure and processes::JPHF Elections and referenda / suffrage
Online Access:	459888
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