Mike Parsons

FWIW, this may also be an example where the original idea of "incumbent protection" morphed over time into something more ridiculous... from "incumbent pairing prevention" to "incumbent advantage"... I examine the history a bit here, pp.1144-47 papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers....

History’s lessons for reform advocates Why (and how) to keep diverse pathways to proportional representation open

What we're reading: @raders.bsky.social and @gmikeparsons.bsky.social draw on our rich and long history of proportional representation for lessons on how we can deliver the promise of a more responsive, healthier, more secure democracy for future generations. www.ifyoucankeepit.org/p/historys-l...

History’s lessons for reform advocates Why (and how) to keep diverse pathways to proportional representation open

Thanks to @raders.bsky.social and @gmikeparsons.bsky.social for this thoughtful essay on the practical advice one might take from the social science on U.S. use of PR-STV. www.ifyoucankeepit.org/p/historys-l...