[EM] [Election-Methods] [english 94%] PR favoring racial minorities

[raphfrk at netscape.net]

 Jobst Heitzig said:

> 
It is of no help for a minority to be represented proportionally when 
still a mere 51% majority can make all decisions! 

I disagree.? The advantage is that it allows 'on the fly' coalition re-organisation.

If all the legislators are elected via a single seat system, then in effect, the
2 coalitions must be decided prior to the election.? In fact, in the US, the
Republican and Democrat 'coalitions' last on a multi-decade scale.

A block of 15% of the legislature would be a minority.? However, if something
oppressive was attempted against them, they could switch sides.? 

However, if all the legislators were elected via a single seat method, then
the supporters of those 15% would have to wait until the subsequent election
and it might be to late by then.

Even if they aren't part of the majority coalition at the time, they could offer
to replace one of the current members at a lower 'price'.

Also, if the legislature doesn't also decide the government, then there might
not even be a fixed majority coalition.


 
PS
Anyone know a better free mail system that doesn't cause lots of ??? when
I post to this group?



Raphfrk
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