Tag #Proportional Representation

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Burnham Challenges Starmer's Leadership with Leftward Policy Shift

Andy Burnham, Greater Manchester Mayor, advocated for significant nationalization and proportional representation, criticizing Keir Starmer's leadership and positioning himself as an alternative ahead of Labour's conference.

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Les Républicains Rejects Proportional Representation, Contradicting Gaullist Ideals

Les Républicains opposes proportional representation in French legislative elections, contradicting their stated goals of restoring citizen trust and upholding Gaullist traditions of balanced power; this decision risks increasing presidential power and undermining democratic principles.

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France Considers Proportional Representation to Enhance Government Stability

A bipartisan group of French politicians supports a proposed electoral reform to switch from a majority-based system to proportional representation in the National Assembly elections to increase government stability and reduce the far-right's potential to gain power.

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Labour Faces Crushing Defeat as Voters Defect to Liberal Democrats and Greens

A recent poll shows 52% of Labour voters from the 2024 general election are considering switching to the Liberal Democrats or Greens, potentially resulting in Labour losing 250 seats due to voter disillusionment with the party's policies and actions.

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German Court Strikes Down Local Election Law for Disproportionate Seat Allocation

The North Rhine-Westphalia Constitutional Court declared the new local election law, passed by CDU, SPD, and Greens, unconstitutional due to its discriminatory seat allocation method that favors larger parties, requiring a return to the previous system for the upcoming September elections.

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French Electoral Reform Debate: Prime Minister Meets with Party Leaders

French Prime Minister holds meetings with party leaders to discuss electoral reform, focusing on proportional representation, amid divisions within and between parties, with the government aiming for a decision before the parliamentary session ends.

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UK Voting Reform Debate: Lowering Voting Age and First-Past-the-Post System Under Scrutiny

The UK government's plan to lower the voting age to 16 and 17 is unlikely to benefit the Labour Party, who may use this as a means to reform the first-past-the-post voting system which produced disproportionate results in the 2024 election, awarding Labour 64% of seats with just 34% of the vote.

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French Parliament to Convene Special Session on Broadcasting Reform, Local Officials, and Immigration

The French Parliament will convene a special session from July 1st to 11th to address the public broadcasting reform, a new local official status, and a bill concerning the detention of foreign criminals convicted of serious offenses; further sessions are planned for September.

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Plaid Cymru's Price Faces Re-election Uncertainty Under New Senedd Voting System

The upcoming Welsh Senedd election in May 2024 will use a new proportional representation system, with six candidates elected per constituency. Adam Price, former leader of Plaid Cymru, is at risk of not being re-elected after being placed third on the party's list for the Sir Gaerfyrddin constituen...

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German Court Strikes Down Local Election Law, Favoring Larger Parties

The North Rhine-Westphalia Constitutional Court struck down a new local election law, deeming its seat distribution procedure unconstitutional due to its unfair disadvantage to smaller parties; the September elections will now use the previous system.

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France Debates Proportional Representation for Legislative Elections

France is currently debating replacing its majoritarian legislative election system with proportional representation, sparking controversy among political parties and experts; while proponents argue for fairer representation, opponents highlight the potential instability of proportional systems, as ...

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France Debates Electoral Reform: Proportional Representation Models Under Scrutiny

The French parliament is debating electoral reform, considering various proportional representation models—national, regional, mixed—each with different implications for party representation and geographic balance, potentially impacting future government coalitions.

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