Hare system

Example Sentences

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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)

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)

Having now dealt with the main features of the different variations of the Hare system, we may proceed to consider some details which are common to all of them.

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

Commenting on these results, the Argus declares that the Hare system does not pretend to reform or guide the people.

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)