Behind the Ballot Box: A Citizen's Guide to Voting Systems

Table of contents

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• Title Page iii
• Preface vi
• Contents vii
• Illustrations ix
• Spotlights on the Debate xiii
• Preface xv
• Introduction xvii
• Abbreviations xxiii
• Chapter 1 - What Are Voting Systems and Why Are They Important? 1
• Chapter 2 - Criteria for Evaluating Voting Systems 11
• Chapter 3 - Plurality-Majority Voting Systems 27
• Chapter 4 - Proportional Representation Voting Systems 65
• Chapter 5 - Semiproportional Voting Systems 107
• Chapter 6 - Voting Systems for Single-Office Elections 141
• Chapter 7 - Making Your Final Choice 159
• Appendix A 173

• Title Page iii
• Preface vi
• Contents vii
• Illustrations ix
• Spotlights on the Debate xiii
• Preface xv
• Introduction xvii
• Abbreviations xxiii
• Chapter 1 - What Are Voting Systems and Why Are They Important? 1
• Chapter 2 - Criteria for Evaluating Voting Systems 11
• Chapter 3 - Plurality-Majority Voting Systems 27
• Chapter 4 - Proportional Representation Voting Systems 65
• Chapter 5 - Semiproportional Voting Systems 107
• Chapter 6 - Voting Systems for Single-Office Elections 141
• Chapter 7 - Making Your Final Choice 159
• Appendix A 173
• Appendix B 177
• Appendix C 183
• Appendix D 191
• Appendix E 197
• Appendix F 199
• Glossary of Terms 201
• Selected Bibliography 205
• Index 213
• About the Author 222