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Proportional Representation

Voting systems are a hot topic in political economy because they have a large impact on the economic policies of a country.
Proportional Representation vs. First-Past-The-Post
An examination of the advatanges of using a Proportional Representation (PR) voting system over the first-past-the-post method used in countries such as the United States and Canada.
It's Time for Fair Voting in Canada
A group known as Fair Vote Canada is lobbying to have the Canadian parliament changed from a first-past-the-post system to a system of proportional representation. The article "It's Time For Fair Voting in Canada", written by Fair Vote, examines the problems with the current voting system in Canada.
Reshape Canadian Politics with Proportional Representation
A plea for action by Larry Gordon, Executive Director of Fair Vote Canada for Proportional Representation in Canada.

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