# proportional representation (blogs) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 4 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover proportional representation. Page: Feed: --- ## [America’s Democracy Is Cracking. The Revolution to Rebuild It Has Already Begun.](https://rankthevote.us/americas-democracy-is-cracking-the-revolution-to-rebuild-it-has-already-begun/) _2026-08-18 · Scotty Vercoe · Rank The Vote_ From a national popular vote and ranked choice voting to proportional representation, court reform and a constitutional right to vote, Rob Richie argues the next era of American democracy will require rewriting the rules. The post America’s Democracy Is Cracking. The Revolution to Rebuild It Has Already Begun. appeared first on Rank The Vote . ## [Questioning New Zealand’s proportional system led to questions about the prime minister’s position](https://electoral-reform.org.uk/questioning-new-zealands-proportional-system-led-to-questions-about-the-prime-ministers-position/) _2026-08-12 · Darren Hughes · Electoral Reform Society – ERS_ New Zealand heads to the polls on November 7 and as a country with similar political traditions to the UK, it is always worth looking at what is happening. The parties that loosely make up the two blocs have been competitive in opinion polls, so it’s a harder election than most to call. The big difference between \[…\] ## [68,000 “zombie votes” decide Wisconsin governor primary](https://rankthevote.us/68000-zombie-votes-decide-wisconsin-governor-primary/) _2026-08-12 · Scotty Vercoe · Rank The Vote_ In the Democratic primary for Wisconsin governor, 68,000 votes went to candidates who were no longer running. The post 68,000 “zombie votes” decide Wisconsin governor primary appeared first on Rank The Vote . ## [Longmont council advances ranked choice voting](https://rankthevote.us/longmont-council-advances-ranked-choice-voting/) _2026-08-12 · Scotty Vercoe · Rank The Vote_ Voters will decide on ranked choice voting in November. The post Longmont council advances ranked choice voting appeared first on Rank The Vote . ## [Voters Hate Congressional Chaos, And They’re Eyeing A Major Fix](https://rankthevote.us/voters-hate-congressional-chaos-and-theyre-eyeing-a-major-fix/) _2026-08-11 · Scotty Vercoe · Rank The Vote_ A new survey conducted by Verasight in partnership with Fix Our House and New America finds that a majority of Americans support the core concepts of proportional representation. The post Voters Hate Congressional Chaos, And They’re Eyeing A Major Fix appeared first on Rank The Vote . ## [A veteran’s case for more choice and more voice in elections](https://rankthevote.us/a-veterans-case-for-more-choice-and-more-voice-in-elections/) _2026-08-11 · Scotty Vercoe · Rank The Vote_ Eight years in the U.S. military taught me that the mission only succeeds when everyone is working toward the same goal, even when we don’t agree on every detail of how to get there. The post A veteran’s case for more choice and more voice in elections appeared first on Rank The Vote . ## [What does an independent commission on electoral reform need to succeed?](https://electoral-reform.org.uk/what-does-an-independent-commission-on-electoral-reform-need-to-succeed/) _2026-08-06 · Jessica Garland · Electoral Reform Society – ERS_ The idea of an independent commission on electoral reform has been gaining traction lately, with nearly 200 MPs calling for one. But with a prime minister who understands the need for a fair voting system, do we still need one? Our new Prime Minister has set out his view on the path to introducing proportional \[…\] ## [The Toddler and His Fart](https://tettig.com/the-toddler-and-his-fart) _2026-08-06 · Richard Pierce · Richard Pierce_ The toddler and his orange followed-through Fart, white trainers, on the green, the golden Shower as a bonus to their predilections, Admire their own beastly selves, and Imagine the boos... Continue Reading ## [What do the UK political polling averages for July 2026 point to?](https://electoral-reform.org.uk/what-do-the-uk-political-polling-averages-for-july-2026-point-to/) _2026-08-05 · Ian Simpson · Electoral Reform Society – ERS_ July saw the transition from one UK Prime Minister to another for the fifth time since 2019. Andy Burnham stepped through the threshold of Number 10, followed by a flurry of announcements on various issues – from the cost of living, to social care reform, to devolution. Seven of this month’s polls were conducted since \[…\] ## [Anas Sarwar’s appointment exposes the problem at the heart of the House of Lords](https://electoral-reform.org.uk/anas-sarwars-appointment-exposes-the-problem-at-the-heart-of-the-house-of-lords/) _2026-08-05 · Darren Hughes · Electoral Reform Society – ERS_ Andy Burnham began his Premiership with promises of change and a break with the past way of doing politics. Which is why one of his government’s first decisions deserves scrutiny. Anas Sarwar, the outgoing leader of the Scottish Labour Party, has been appointed to the House of Lords in order to serve as a Minister \[…\] ## [One platform, from silicon to agent (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/4qxtiXPab0mX) _2026-08-05 · **Sponsored**_ Serverless inference plus Inference Router to optimize cost and latency at scale. ## [Editorial | Primary chaos could have been averted with ranked-choice voting](https://rankthevote.us/editorial-primary-chaos-could-have-been-averted-with-ranked-choice-voting/) _2026-08-05 · Scotty Vercoe · Rank The Vote_ The decision to deny voters the chance to recast their absentee ballots disenfranchises voters. Ranked-choice voting could solve this. The post Editorial | Primary chaos could have been averted with ranked-choice voting appeared first on Rank The Vote . ## [On the record: Q&A with Tom Begich](https://rankthevote.us/on-the-record-qa-with-tom-begich/) _2026-08-04 · Scotty Vercoe · Rank The Vote_ I think ranked choice works for the state. It’s made us work better together. The post On the record: Q&A with Tom Begich appeared first on Rank The Vote . ## [Can multimember districts end gerrymandering?](https://rankthevote.us/can-multimember-districts-end-gerrymandering/) _2026-08-04 · Scotty Vercoe · Rank The Vote_ Learn about a win-win for legislators and voters The post Can multimember districts end gerrymandering? appeared first on Rank The Vote . ## [Ranked choice voting makes sense for Oregon](https://rankthevote.us/ranked-choice-voting-makes-sense-for-oregon/) _2026-08-04 · Scotty Vercoe · Rank The Vote_ RCV is used in Corvallis, Portland, Benton County, and Multnomah County, but has yet to be used at the statewide level The post Ranked choice voting makes sense for Oregon appeared first on Rank The Vote . ## [Buttigieg: Ending Electoral College, Expanding Supreme Court, Proportional Representation Aren’t “Radical”](https://rankthevote.us/buttigieg-ending-electoral-college-expanding-supreme-court-proportional-representation-arent-radical/) _2026-08-04 · Scotty Vercoe · Rank The Vote_ "People forget, the best part about the Constitution is its ability to be amended!" he said. The post Buttigieg: Ending Electoral College, Expanding Supreme Court, Proportional Representation Aren’t “Radical” appeared first on Rank The Vote . ## [Denmark’s three-day democracy festival that attracts over 65,000 visitors](https://electoral-reform.org.uk/denmarks-three-day-democracy-festival-that-attracts-over-65000-visitors/) _2026-07-30 · Alice Kinghorn-Gray · Electoral Reform Society – ERS_ I had the opportunity to visit Denmark’s democracy festival, Folkemødet, (translated as the People’s Meeting), this June. Representatives from Perth and Kinross council, Argyll and Bute council and I, swapped the Scottish summer rain for the sunshine of the Baltic island of Bornholm, where I got to see what attracts almost 65,000 people each year to \[…\] ## [What political finance changes are coming in?](https://electoral-reform.org.uk/what-political-finance-changes-are-coming-in/) _2026-07-29 · Jessica Garland · Electoral Reform Society – ERS_ Back in 2015 we published Deal or No Deal which looked at public attitudes to political finance following the failed cross-party talks on implementing the Committee on Standards in Public Life recommendations, including a cap on donations. Our research found a receptive audience for party funding reform including donations caps, spending caps and greater public \[…\] ## [Proposed Italian electoral law would remove First Past the Post seats – but it’s not all good news](https://electoral-reform.org.uk/proposed-italian-electoral-law-would-remove-first-past-the-post-seats-but-its-not-all-good-news/) _2026-07-27 · Matthew Mathias · Electoral Reform Society – ERS_ For much of the post-war period, Italy was famous for having a very proportional electoral system – but this all changed in 1993 when they created a system that mixed First Past the Post and Proportional Representation, nicknamed ‘Mattarellum’. Since then the Italians have changed their voting system on a semi-regular basis, as politicians try \[…\] ## [Harmeet Nanner: Justin Trudeau feared proportional representation, but the countries using his preferred electoral systems are where fears have become reality](https://www.fairvote.ca/23/07/2026/harmeet-nanner-justin-trudeau-feared-proportional-representation-but-the-countries-using-his-preferred-electoral-systems-are-where-fears-have-become-reality/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=harmeet-nanner-justin-trudeau-feared-proportional-representation-but-the-countries-using-his-preferred-electoral-systems-are-where-fears-have-become-reality) _2026-07-23 · Fair Vote Canada · Fair Vote Canada_ The post Harmeet Nanner: Justin Trudeau feared proportional representation, but the countries using his preferred electoral systems are where fears have become reality appeared first on Fair Vote Canada . ## [In Andy Burnham we have the first prime minister who openly backs proportional representation](https://electoral-reform.org.uk/in-andy-burnham-we-have-the-first-prime-minister-who-openly-backs-proportional-representation/) _2026-07-20 · Darren Hughes · Electoral Reform Society – ERS_ Andy Burnham’s rise to Downing Street means that for the first time in modern history we have a prime minister who is openly committed to proportional representation. In recent years the new Labour leader has become one of the most passionate advocates for reforming Westminster’s electoral system. Yet, his ambitions for democratic reform do not \[…\] ## [Finnish Seedboxes — Up to 20Gbps (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/zPDtqWLzItTb) _2026-07-20 · **Sponsored**_ Private Finnish seedboxes with 1–20Gbps speeds, RAID storage and 14‑day refund ## [What legacy does Keir Starmer leave on democratic and electoral reform?](https://electoral-reform.org.uk/what-legacy-does-keir-starmer-leave-on-democratic-and-electoral-reform/) _2026-07-20 · Mike Wright · Electoral Reform Society – ERS_ This week we are witnessing an increasingly familiar sight – a change of prime minister. Keir Starmer has left office just over two years after winning a landslide and made way for Andy Burnham. During Starmer’s time in Number 10, there have been some significant wins for democracy that are worth marking, many of which \[…\] ## [Ontario poll shows strong support for proportional representation](https://www.fairvote.ca/18/07/2026/ontario-poll-shows-strong-support-for-proportional-representation/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=ontario-poll-shows-strong-support-for-proportional-representation) _2026-07-19 · Fair Vote Canada · Fair Vote Canada_ The post Ontario poll shows strong support for proportional representation appeared first on Fair Vote Canada . ## [The problem with tactical voting in Britain’s multi-party politics](https://electoral-reform.org.uk/the-problem-with-tactical-voting-in-britains-multi-party-politics/) _2026-07-15 · Lizzie Lawless · Electoral Reform Society – ERS_ At election time, millions of us arrive at the polling station in a conflicted state of mind – do I vote for the party I most believe in, or do I vote tactically to influence the result? It’s a choice that feels less like democracy and more like damage control. When the system nudges voters \[…\] ## [Trade](https://tettig.com/trade) _2026-05-20 · Richard Pierce · Richard Pierce_ Trade They crowd around their own ambitions, Dress them up as ideals for country and People, eyes and mind on the prize for Themselves, discounting the price the Country will... Continue Reading ## [Writing is political, as is doubt](https://tettig.com/writing-is-political-as-is-doubt) _2026-05-11 · Richard Pierce · Richard Pierce_ I wanted to give myself time to write this, to not react viscerally to the results of the English local elections last Thursday (and actually the worsening state of the... Continue Reading ## [Alberta’s problems are exacerbated by first-past-the-post](https://www.fairvote.ca/04/05/2026/albertas-problems-are-exacerbated-by-first-past-the-post/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=albertas-problems-are-exacerbated-by-first-past-the-post) _2026-05-05 · Fair Vote Canada · Fair Vote Canada_ The post Alberta’s problems are exacerbated by first-past-the-post appeared first on Fair Vote Canada . ## [Gluttonous](https://tettig.com/gluttonous) _2026-04-28 · Richard Pierce · Richard Pierce_ Gluttonous He glowers, even in his accidental sleep By the historic desk, each previous Occupier a better person than he. His Phone in his pocket reflects the value Of his... Continue Reading ## [this ice age](https://tettig.com/this-ice-age) _2026-04-23 · Richard Pierce · Richard Pierce_ For some reason or another (take your pick), spotify has removed this track from my catalogue on there. I have therefore now made it free to download on all my... Continue Reading [Listen](https://tettig.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/richard-pierce-this-ice-age.mp3) ## [Worried about gerrymandering? The solution is proportional representation](https://www.fairvote.ca/20/04/2026/worried-about-gerrymandering-the-solution-is-proportional-representation/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=worried-about-gerrymandering-the-solution-is-proportional-representation) _2026-04-20 · Fair Vote Canada · Fair Vote Canada_ The post Worried about gerrymandering? The solution is proportional representation appeared first on Fair Vote Canada . ## [#NewMusicFriday – 10/04/2026](https://tettig.com/newmusicfriday-10-04-2026) _2026-04-19 · Richard Pierce · Richard Pierce_ Yesterdaze – Alone/Together Off The Radar – Never Cared At All Sisters Of Hysteria – Girl Like Me A Place To Bury Strangers – Do It All Again The Slates... Continue Reading ## [Ship software peacefully (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/gfwtWCFHeHEY) _2026-04-19 · **Sponsored**_ Connect your repo and deploy instantly — Railway handles config, scaling, and monitoring. ## [Floor crossings show the system is broken](https://www.fairvote.ca/09/04/2026/floor-crossings-show-the-system-is-broken/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=floor-crossings-show-the-system-is-broken) _2026-04-09 · Fair Vote Canada · Fair Vote Canada_ The post Floor crossings show the system is broken appeared first on Fair Vote Canada . ## [Liberal national convention: Will the Liberal Party embrace a self-serving reform – or a principled one?](https://www.fairvote.ca/07/04/2026/liberal-national-convention-will-the-liberal-party-embrace-a-self-serving-reform-or-a-principled-one/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=liberal-national-convention-will-the-liberal-party-embrace-a-self-serving-reform-or-a-principled-one) _2026-04-08 · Fair Vote Canada · Fair Vote Canada_ The post Liberal national convention: Will the Liberal Party embrace a self-serving reform – or a principled one? appeared first on Fair Vote Canada . ## [#NewMusicFriday – 03/04/2026](https://tettig.com/newmusicfriday-03-04-2026) _2026-04-06 · Richard Pierce · Richard Pierce_ I do sometimes worry about how the above dates might confuse Americans or others who don’t use proper date conventions. The worry never lasts long. Because I know I’m right.... Continue Reading ## [#NewMusicFriday – 27/03/2026](https://tettig.com/newmusicfriday-27-03-2026) _2026-04-06 · Richard Pierce · Richard Pierce_ Always running behind, me. Oh well. Here’s the damn fine music I played. CLT DRP – What Is She For? Hannah Robinson – Ruining The Moment Primula – Cobblestone The... Continue Reading ## [Denmark’s election shows that proportional representation works](https://www.fairvote.ca/31/03/2026/denmarks-election-shows-that-proportional-representation-works/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=denmarks-election-shows-that-proportional-representation-works) _2026-04-01 · Fair Vote Canada · Fair Vote Canada_ The post Denmark’s election shows that proportional representation works appeared first on Fair Vote Canada . ## [Avi Lewis’s pledge to make proportional representation the NDP’s one demand says he is serious about PR](https://www.fairvote.ca/29/03/2026/avi-lewiss-pledge-to-make-proportional-representation-the-ndps-one-demand-says-he-is-serious-about-pr/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=avi-lewiss-pledge-to-make-proportional-representation-the-ndps-one-demand-says-he-is-serious-about-pr) _2026-03-29 · Fair Vote Canada · Fair Vote Canada_ The post Avi Lewis’s pledge to make proportional representation the NDP’s one demand says he is serious about PR appeared first on Fair Vote Canada . ## [#NewMusicFriday – 20/03/2026](https://tettig.com/newmusicfriday-20-03-2026) _2026-03-21 · Richard Pierce · Richard Pierce_ While doing my live radio shows, I sometimes look at the stats to see who’s listening where. Yesterday, halfway through the Classical Music Interlude, I noticed that there were listeners... Continue Reading ## [#NewMusicFriday – 13/03/2026](https://tettig.com/newmusicfriday-13-03-2026) _2026-03-15 · Richard Pierce · Richard Pierce_ Only 17 tracks in the 65-minute show; real belters, all of them. Legends Of The Seven Golden Vampires – Two Worlds Collide Boxing Club – Father & State Alexandra Leaving... Continue Reading ## [MPs in minority government must stop the Bill C-15 power grab](https://www.fairvote.ca/12/02/2026/minority-government-must-stop-the-bill-c-15-power-grab/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=minority-government-must-stop-the-bill-c-15-power-grab) _2026-02-12 · Fair Vote Canada · Fair Vote Canada_ The post MPs in minority government must stop the Bill C-15 power grab appeared first on Fair Vote Canada . ## [BC NDP-Green deal is over, but support for action on electoral reform is stronger than ever](https://www.fairvote.ca/09/02/2026/bc-ndp-green-deal-is-over-but-support-for-action-on-electoral-reform-is-stronger-than-ever/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=bc-ndp-green-deal-is-over-but-support-for-action-on-electoral-reform-is-stronger-than-ever) _2026-02-10 · Fair Vote Canada · Fair Vote Canada_ The post BC NDP-Green deal is over, but support for action on electoral reform is stronger than ever appeared first on Fair Vote Canada .