DISPROPORTIONALITY IN A PROPORTIONAL REPRESENTATION SYSTEM: THE IRISH EXPERIENCE

In: Political studies, Band 23, Heft 4, S. 501-13

Abstract

SHOWS HOW THE IRISH ELECTORAL SYSTEM HAS TRANSFERRED VOTES WON BY POLITICAL GROUPINGS INTO SEATS AT GENERAL ELECTIONS JUNE 1927-1973. DESCRIBES PATTERNS AT AGGREGATE LEVEL WITH COMPARATIVE REFERENCE TO OTHER COUNTRIES. MEASURES IMPACT OF CHANGES IN NUMBER AND SIZES OF CONSTITUENCIES FOLLOWING EACH ELECTORAL ACT. FINDS LITTLE DELIBERATE GERRYMANDERING BY PARTIES. CITES UNIQUENESS OF IRISH PR SYSTEM.