Hare system

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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)

But they are guilty of far more than that, for in another chapter of Mill's book we find that his conception of a representative assembly elected by the Hare system is a purely deliberative body.

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)

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)

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)