NationMaster - Discussion - Democracy

P.E.C. Filipinas 19th July 2009	I think that the electoral system of the Philippines should be indicate as both block and first past the post. In the local government level, a legislative body is composed of one or more districts. Voters select a number of candidates for a particular number of legislative membership in that same district. Example, a provincial legislative district is usually composed of 4 members. In a particular district, candidates would run against each other to win those 4 seats. Each voter will cast 4 votes, but they cannot vote for the same candidate more than once in that election. That's what I understand about the block voting system. However, in the national level, each legislative district is only a single member constituency. The votes would have to cast one vote to the candidate of their choice. However gets the most votes wins. I think that's essentially a characteristic of first-past-the-post-system.
Bruno (São Paulo, Brazil) 28th December 2008	It could be noted that Brazil uses an "open party list" system for each of its 27 constituencies (the States and the Federal District). Vote outcomes among each party is what defines the order of the candidates in that party's list, instead of the order being predefined. One can consider that this somewhat strengthens voters while also weakening the parties.
30th August 2005	How does a party list work in Greece and Romania?
John Macassey 26th July 2005	Mixed Member, MMP or Proportional Representation seems about as close to true democracy as is possible. For info. check out www.mmp.org.nz
rushelle 30th May 2005	How does the electoral system work in the Republic of Guyana?
Supoj 10th November 2004	I would like to know more about "Electoral system : first-past-the post, block, two round system and party list

Share your thoughts, questions and commentary here

Want to know more?
Search encyclopedia, statistics and forums: