[EM] STV and weighted positional methods

[Kathy Dopp]

On Sun, Feb 1, 2009 at 1:43 PM, James Gilmour <jgilmour at globalnet.co.uk> wrote:
>
> In fact, the BEST method of ensuring fair representation for ALL minorities, including those concentrated in particular localities,
> is to elect all the members at large.  If the voting support for any particular minority is large enough to justify one seat on the
> city council, then that's what they will win.  No single-member district system can ever ensure that.

Gee. I wonder why in practice that never seems to work in locales
where STV methods have been implemented.

Simple correct mathematics say that your claim is wrong as far as
single-member district systems.