Hare system
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This is the method adopted in the Hare system, and we have already shown that it is very defective; in fact, it is no improvement at all.
From Proportional Representation Applied To Party Government by Ashworth, T. R. (Thomas Ramsden)
The Liste Libre, or Free List system, is a far simpler and more practical method of proportional representation than the Hare system.
From Proportional Representation Applied To Party Government by Ashworth, T. R. (Thomas Ramsden)
Votes given to rejected candidates would be in effect just as much transferred to the successful candidates as by the Hare system.
From Proportional Representation Applied To Party Government by Ashworth, T. R. (Thomas Ramsden)
Turning to the chapter on the Hare system, we find that Professor Brown believes that the electors would still divide themselves into two parties, even if given the opportunity to form small groups.
From Proportional Representation Applied To Party Government by Ashworth, T. R. (Thomas Ramsden)
The single transferable vote, generally known as the Hare system, was first invented by a Danish statesman, M. Andrae, and was used for the election of a portion of the "Rigsraad" in 1855.
From Proportional Representation Applied To Party Government by Ashworth, T. R. (Thomas Ramsden)
