There is no proportional representation requirement in the Equal Protection Clause.
There is no proportional representation requirement in the Equal Protection Clause
Proportional representation is as British as first-past-the-post.
Israel's system of proportional representation rarely produces stable government.
I myself share with the Conservative Party a profound dislike for such fandangles as proportional representation.
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We have a Scottish Parliament and National Assembly for Wales, both elected by fairer votes - involving proportional representation.
I used to say: "Everything is Representation Theory". Now I say: "Nothing is Representation Theory".
[Proportional representation is a] device for defeating democracy, the principle of which was that the majority should rule, and for bringing faddists of all kinds into Parliament, and establishing groups and disintegrating parties.
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I'm just saying that we need to find a better way to manifest the broader society's aspirations, politically. The key to it has to be some sort of proportional representation, which allows there to be more parties.
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I'm old enough now that I've been around and I've seen a lot more things than I had seen when I started this program 27 years. I have seen presidents in action. I have been to the White House a number of times. I have been to fundraisers. I have been seen what happens at fundraisers. I've seen how elected officials treat fundraisers and donors and, believe me, the world revolves around them.
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An American parliamentary system with proportional representation wouldn't immediately or inexorably lead to a flourishing social democracy, but it would at least correct the overrepresentation of an ideological minority and cut down on intentional tactical economic sabotage.