Hare system
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A Number of Votes are Wasted.—It is claimed for the Hare system that every vote cast is effective, because it counts for some one candidate.
From Proportional Representation Applied To Party Government by Ashworth, T. R. (Thomas Ramsden)
This has already happened in Tasmania, where all experience goes to show that the Hare system is equivalent to compulsory plumping.
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.
While he was at the University of Tasmania the first election under the Hare system was held, and Professor Brown's opinions are based on the result.
From Proportional Representation Applied To Party Government by Ashworth, T. R. (Thomas Ramsden)
He had attended my first lecture at Gawler, but saw difficulties in the way of accepting the Hare system as propounded by me.
From An Autobiography by Spence, Catherine Helen
