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Electoral System (Disadvantages (two party system (fragmentation and…
Electoral System
Disadvantages
two party system
fragmentation and regionalization of the party system (Donley 16)
one party governments
plurality breeds duality (gaines 836)
high turnover of government (lovink 514)
fragmented party systems (grigorri 126)
strategic voting
uncertainty
wasted votes
duvergers law
safe seats
most votes elect no one, wasteful
ethnic votes in particular (singer 215)
creates non proportional majorities
support is often poorly distributed
voting behavior can become endogenous to the electoral system
Advantages
doesn't change political culture in Canada or Canada's penchant for single party governments
easy majorities
parties often don't have to rely on other parties to pass legislation
creates strong territorial support (grigorii 119)
gives voice to regional interests (grigorii 126)
ballot simplicity
incentivizes broad appeal for platforms
Synthesis