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Overhang mandates and Merkel's majority | 11 comments (11 topical, editorial, 0 hidden)
Re: Overhang mandates and Merkel's majority (none / 1)
Some ideas to mitigate the peculiarity of the electoral system, highlighted by this diary.

  1. Increase the percentage of list seats.

  2. Apportion list seats at the national level.

  3. Fix the total size of the legislature (which will consequently be a bit less proportional than if overhang seats are allowed).

Presumably practical politicians in Germany are not much bothered about the problem.
by Gary J on Fri Jun 8th, 2007 at 12:36:56 PM EST

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