Audio long read: Which is the fairest electoral system? Mega-election year sparks debate
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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
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doi: https://doi.org/10.1038/d41586-024-03448-5
This story originally appeared on: Nature - Author:Ramin Skibba
