The Netherlands shows the democratic pitfalls of proportional representation

31 Jul 2024

Proportional representation is often viewed as being more democratic than majoritarian electoral systems because it can prevent parties with less than 50% of public support from dominating a parliament. Yet as David Willumsen and Simon Otjes demonstrate, the nature of coalition building means that policies supported by a minority are frequently voted into law under … Continued
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