Word: pr
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Dates: during 1960-1969
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...long run, however, the most important issue decided at the polls this fall may be the fate of Proportional Representation. Cambridge has had PR since 1941, and at one time or another 22 cities across the country have used this type of electoral system. Cambridge is now the only one left--a fact pounded to death by PR's opponents...
...believe that is relevant; nor do we believe the fact that some cities, including New York, are considering instituting PR is relevant to the debate in Cambridge. The issue ought to be decided solely on PR's performance in Cambridge, and the possibility of replacing it with a system of plurality voting...
...Using PR, a voter on the ballot lists the candidates in the order of his preferance. A pre-determined quota (for the city council, it's one tenth the total vote plus one) of the vote is needed for election. Men who have enough "number one" votes are automatically declared elected; their surplus ballots are then redistributed and the ballots of those with the fewest "number one" votes are also redistributed to those second on the list. The process continues until the proper number of office holders receive the quota...
What opponents of PR would like is a regular plurality system. They have proposed that primaries be held, with the top 18 candidates (or 12 for the school board) held over for the November general election ballot. Half of these would then be elected...
...PR referendum, in essence, asks whether the people of Cambridge would prefer plurality voting. Thus, to keep PR, one must vote NO, and this is what we advise...