[EM] Clarification of term

[Doreen Dotan]

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B"H
 
James (sorry, I'm not sure which one) wrote:
 
Even if it were possible to "do the the whole Knesset in one 
district", I would most strongly advise
> against it.  The underlying problems with politics in Israel are 
exacerbated by the large number of
> very small parties that gain seats in the Knesset.  A district 
magnitude of 120 (all the members)
> would make this even worse than at present, when it is constrained 
(to a small extent) by the 1.5%
> threshold.  Districts based on some "natural" communities within the 
national boundary would deal
> with that without the need for an artificial threshold.  There is 
more to electing an effective
> parliament than simply securing party PR.
> James

Please define "district magnitude" amd "district" as used in the passage above.  Sorry for the elementary questions.
 
Doreen

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<DIV>B"H</DIV>
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<DIV>James (sorry, I'm not sure which one) wrote:</DIV>
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<DIV>Even if it were possible to "do the the whole Knesset in one <BR>district", I would most strongly advise<BR>&gt; against it.&nbsp; The underlying problems with politics in Israel are <BR>exacerbated by the large number of<BR>&gt; very small parties that gain seats in the Knesset.&nbsp; A district <BR>magnitude of 120 (all the members)<BR>&gt; would make this even worse than at present, when it is constrained <BR>(to a small extent) by the 1.5%<BR>&gt; threshold.&nbsp; Districts based on some "natural" communities within the <BR>national boundary would deal<BR>&gt; with that without the need for an artificial threshold.&nbsp; There is <BR>more to electing an effective<BR>&gt; parliament than simply securing party PR.<BR>&gt; James<BR></DIV>
<DIV>Please define "district magnitude" amd "district"&nbsp;as used in the passage above.&nbsp; Sorry for the elementary questions.</DIV>
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