Without electoral reform, the current system gives Britain the worst of all worlds: US-style primaries in the main parties could be the answer

Schleicher, David (2010) Without electoral reform, the current system gives Britain the worst of all worlds: US-style primaries in the main parties could be the answer. British Politics and Policy at LSE (10 Sep 2010). Website.

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In recent decades, Britain has evolved into a multi-party system, but it still has an electoral system designed for only two parties. From an American perspective, David Schleicher argues that if the UK decides not to reform its electoral system, it should enact laws to encourage US-style party primaries and pass rules that discourage the development of multiple parties.

Item Type:	Online resource (Website)
Official URL:	http://blogs.lse.ac.uk/politicsandpolicy/
Additional Information:	© 2010 The Author
Divisions:	LSE
Subjects:	J Political Science > JA Political science (General)
Date Deposited:	23 Nov 2011 11:48
Last Modified:	15 Sep 2023 18:06
URI:	http://eprints.lse.ac.uk/id/eprint/39710

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