Government and Politics
An electoral system is an integral part of a democratic state which determines the method by which representatives are chosen by the electorate. It is the "means by which the electors exert control over the government" . The main objective of any electoral system is "to achieve both equity and efficiency in government ". The electoral system will satisfy this objective by "producing a government [that] is equitably responsive to all sections of the electorate, and by enabling this government...to be stable and effective" . The objective should be met in this manner, regardless of the electoral system chosen, to ensure the integrity and effectiveness of government, which is necessary for a democratic state. There are many different electoral systems including hybrid systems that adopt good points of many systems. We will examine the system of proportional representation, (in its purest form), as opposed to a plurality system, and its effectiveness as an electoral system. The plurality system, (or "winner takes all system" ), is currently in place in Canada and has managed to work fairly well. There are however, many arguments presented for the adoption of
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