Hare system
Example Sentences
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Ballot Papers Must be Brought Together for Counting.—This is a practical objection to the Hare system, which puts it out of court for large electorates.
From Proportional Representation Applied To Party Government by T. R. (Thomas Ramsden) Ashworth
He had attended my first lecture at Gawler, but saw difficulties in the way of accepting the Hare system as propounded by me.
From An Autobiography by Catherine Helen Spence
It is quite evident that Professor Brown shares the delusion of the other advocates of the Hare system, that the manner of expressing public opinion has nothing to do with the character of public opinion.
From Proportional Representation Applied To Party Government by T. R. (Thomas Ramsden) Ashworth
Mr. Lecky appreciates so little the connection between the method of election and the splitting up into groups that he views without alarm the Hare system, which would still further develop groups.
From Proportional Representation Applied To Party Government by T. R. (Thomas Ramsden) Ashworth
A Number of Votes are Wasted.—It is claimed for the Hare system that every vote cast is effective, because it counts for some one candidate.
From Proportional Representation Applied To Party Government by T. R. (Thomas Ramsden) Ashworth
