Hare system

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John Stuart Mill.—The great vogue which the Hare system has obtained is to be traced more to the influence of John Stuart Mill than to that of anyone else.

From Proportional Representation Applied To Party Government by Ashworth, T. R. (Thomas Ramsden)

Again, Professor Commons says that "the Hare system is advocated by those who, in a too doctrinaire fashion, wish to abolish political parties."

From Proportional Representation A Study in Methods of Election by Humphreys, John H.

And as for the scheme for allowing separate delegation to a number of sections, which is advocated under the name of the Hare system, it would be absolutely fatal.

From Proportional Representation Applied To Party Government by Ashworth, T. R. (Thomas Ramsden)

Mr. Lecky appreciates so little the connection between the method of election and the splitting up into groups that he views without alarm the Hare system, which would still further develop groups.

From Proportional Representation Applied To Party Government by Ashworth, T. R. (Thomas Ramsden)

But, like the Hare system, it places no restriction on the number of parties.

From Proportional Representation Applied To Party Government by Ashworth, T. R. (Thomas Ramsden)