Nature Podcast   /     Audio long read: Which is the fairest electoral system? Mega-election year sparks debate

Description

By the end of 2024 up to two billion people will have gone to the polls, in a pivotal year of elections around the globe. This is giving political scientists the chance to dive into each election in detail but also to compare the differing voting systems involved.They hope understanding the advantages and drawbacks of the systems will help highlight whether some are more likely to promote democratic resilience or to stave off corrosive partisanship.This is an audio version of our Feature: Which is the fairest electoral system? Mega-election year sparks debate Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Subtitle
Political scientists have been exploring the merits of contrasting voting methods to see which is most representative or democratic.
Duration
18:39
Publishing date
2024-10-25 15:02
Link
https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-024-03448-5
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Enclosures
https://sphinx.acast.com/p/acast/s/nature/e/671bb312e8552c8b2a199cac/media.mp3
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