05 Aug '08 08:25>
I didnt want this to turn into a philosophical or political debate. I was wondering if there was any sold Math behind such conundrums. It seems to me that PR is NOT FAIR if it leaves a substantial party powerless and that some other (mathematically based) distribution of seats would be better.
For instance consider the vote being discussed 27%, 26%, 25%, 22% where party D with almost a quarter of the vote has no power.
And the situation of 49%, 25%, 24%, 4%
Now party D with just 4% is king-maker!
Why should other parties votes affect the power a party has?
For instance consider the vote being discussed 27%, 26%, 25%, 22% where party D with almost a quarter of the vote has no power.
And the situation of 49%, 25%, 24%, 4%
Now party D with just 4% is king-maker!
Why should other parties votes affect the power a party has?