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Representation and the Rules of the Game: An Electoral Simulation
Published online by Cambridge University Press: 26 June 2009
Abstract
It is often a difficult proposition for introductory American government students to comprehend different electoral systems and how the rules of the game affect the representation that results. I have developed a simulation in which different proportional-based electoral systems are compared with a single-member plurality electoral system. In addition, the simulation can also serve to illustrate other concepts commonly introduced in introductory courses.
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