Behind the ballot box : a citizen's guide to voting systems / Douglas J. Amy.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Amy, Douglas J.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Elections.

Voting.

Representative government and representation.

Physical Description:

xxii, 221 pages ; 24 cm

Other Title:

Citizen's guide to voting systems

Place of Publication:

Westport, Conn. : Praeger, 2000.

Summary:

Examines the advantages and disadvantages of different voting systems and provides a guide to improving American elections.

Contents:

Spotlights on the Debate xiii

1. What Are Voting Systems and Why Are They Important? 1

2. Criteria for Evaluating Voting Systems 11

3. Plurality-Majority Voting Systems 27

Single-Member District Plurality

Two-Round System

Instant Runoff Voting

At-Large Voting

Combined At-Large and Single-Member District

4. Proportional Representation Voting Systems 65

Party List System

Mixed-Member System

Single Transferable Vote/Choice Voting

5. Semiproportional Voting Systems 107

Cumulative Voting

Limited Voting

Parallel Voting

6. Voting Systems for Single-Office Elections 141

Plurality Voting

7. Making Your Final Choice 159

A. Seat Allocation Formulas in Proportional Representation 173

B. A Brief History of Proportional Representation in the United States 177

C. Lesser-Used Voting Systems 183

D. Statutory Language for Choice Voting, Cumulative Voting, and Instant Runoff Voting 191

E. Transfer of Ballots in Choice Voting 197

F. Blank Grid for Comparing Voting Systems 199.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages [205]-207) and index.

ISBN:

0275965856

0275965864

OCLC:

43701691