2014•Unpublished venueRequires access

Proportional Representation Electoral System: A Stepping Stone in the Furthering of Indian Democracy

C. Saratchand, Siba Sankar Mohanty

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The paper seeks to present some comparative benefits of a proportional representation voting system of democratic selection of representatives vis-a-vis the present system of voting in India characterized by the term First Past the Post System (FPTPS). Authors argue that a proportional representation system would not only result in a more participatory democracy, it will also help doing away with some of the anomalies that exist in the present system.

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Key concepts: Proportional representation, Democracy, Representation (politics), Voting, Participatory democracy, Electoral system, Citizen journalism, Selection (genetic algorithm)