Electoral Systems and tHird Parties

Why do we only have two parties?

1. Animal Kingdom Explanation  - Start here

   1. The whole animal playlist on voting systems

2. Why Can't Third Parties Take Off?

3. Comparing how the UK would change if they had PR

Alternative Ways of Voting

• Voting Systems and the Condorcet Paradox and Voting Systems and the Condorcet Paradox | Infinite Series (advanced-- is democracy mathematically impossible)

• How Maine's ranked voting system works

• FairVote - this website is from a group that "… is a nonpartisan organization seeking better elections for all. We research and advance voting reforms that make democracy more functional and representative for every American. FairVote is the national driving force behind advancing ranked choice voting (RCV) and proportional RCV" Ranked Choice Voting page is here.

• The Best Electoral System Test (BEST) allows those involved in the debate on electoral system design to explore the characteristics of twelve common electoral systems in an interactive way. Users can set their priorities for 16 properties on a scale and immediately see a list of best matching electoral systems.