Word: pr
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Some semblance of PR still exists in New York City for the election of district school boards. It is also used in the Republic of Ireland to elect the National Parliament, according to Shepsle...
Samp says he heartily endorses the PR system "although the counting is complicated and a lot of people don't understand [it]," saying PR reduces mudslinging and focuses candidates upon the issues...
...death or scandal ever beset the City Council, PR is there with a ready solution...
...Although PR has several advantages in securing minority representation and filling vacant council seats, Shepsle points out that PR can overwhelm voters...
...basically a trade-off between governance and representation," Shepsle adds. "It [PR] accurately reflects the complexity of the city, but governance may be difficult since there are a variety of opinions and points of view...