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American Âé¶¹´«Ã½AV of Arts and Sciences

Table of Contents

Introduction

The American Âé¶¹´«Ã½AV of Arts and Sciences and Our Common Purpose
The Working Group
Overview of the Paper

I. Electoral Systems: The Basics

Winner-Take-All Versus Proportional Representation
Public Support for Reform
Policymaker Interviews

II. Key System Design Choices

District Magnitude
Assembly Size
Ballot Structure
Allocation Method

III. Implications of Reform

Representation
Polarization
Governance