Hare system
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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)
Miss Spence.—An active campaign has for some time been carried on for the adoption of the Hare system in Australia.
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)
The objection against the Hare system is not so much that it is not suitable to present conditions as that it will speedily bring about altered conditions.
From Proportional Representation Applied To Party Government by Ashworth, T. R. (Thomas Ramsden)
Now, the advocates of the Hare system declare that each elector should have one effective vote only, no matter how many seats the party is entitled to.
From Proportional Representation Applied To Party Government by Ashworth, T. R. (Thomas Ramsden)
