Hare system

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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)

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)

I consider," said he, "the Hare system preferable to that of competing lists.

From Proportional Representation A Study in Methods of Election by Humphreys, John H.

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 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)