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Hare system

NOUN
proportional representation
Synonyms
WEAK
PR cumulative system cumulative voting list system one man one vote

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The objection against the Hare system is not so much that it is not suitable to present conditions as that it will speedily bring about altered conditions.

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

But, like the Hare system, it places no restriction on the number of parties.

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)

Professor Commons rejects the Hare system in favour of the Free List system.

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)