Electoral Systems in Divided Societies
V. Lal, Brij
Electoral Systems in Divided Societies - Canberra ANU Press 2012
Open Access
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 Constitution Review Commission believed a system of alternative voting in ethnically mixed constituencies would encourage politicians, and parties, to take into account the interests of other ethnic groups. This book assesses their recommendations, looks at alternatives, and considers how they might work in Fiji.
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English
OAPEN_459888
10.26530/OAPEN_459888 doi
Elections & referenda
politics elections fiji Fijians First-past-the-post voting Instant-runoff voting Mauritius Melanesia Multiracial Proportional representation
Electoral Systems in Divided Societies - Canberra ANU Press 2012
Open Access
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 Constitution Review Commission believed a system of alternative voting in ethnically mixed constituencies would encourage politicians, and parties, to take into account the interests of other ethnic groups. This book assesses their recommendations, looks at alternatives, and considers how they might work in Fiji.
All rights reserved
English
OAPEN_459888
10.26530/OAPEN_459888 doi
Elections & referenda
politics elections fiji Fijians First-past-the-post voting Instant-runoff voting Mauritius Melanesia Multiracial Proportional representation