News tagged with plurality voting
Scientists design a more efficient democratic voting system
Spanish researchers at Universidad Carlos III de Madrid (UC3M) have developed a relatively simple democratic voting system which improves the efficiency of the usual common plurality voting system, and that protects minorities ...
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May 31, 2010 |
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Muslim Brotherhood candidate trails in race for Egypt's presidency: UMD poll
As Egypt prepares this week to elect its first president since the 2011 revolution, a new University of Maryland poll finds the Muslim Brotherhood's candidate tied for fourth place. Researchers describe the ...
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May 21, 2012 |
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KU researcher: Same-sex marriage bans helped create empathy for change
(PhysOrg.com) -- A University of Kansas political scientist who has researched gay and lesbian political movements in the United States says states’ statutory bans on same-sex marriages may have helped shift public empathy ...
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Feb 28, 2012 |
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Less knowledge, more power: Uninformed can be vital to democracy, study finds
Contrary to the ideal of a completely engaged electorate, individuals who have the least interest in a specific outcome can actually be vital to achieving a democratic consensus. These individuals dilute the ...
Other Sciences / Social Sciences
Dec 15, 2011 |
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UMD poll: Egyptians see military putting brake on revolution 2:1
A new University of Maryland public opinion poll finds Egyptians harboring serious doubts about their military's commitment to the revolution that ousted the Mubarak regime last spring.
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Nov 23, 2011 |
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Early voters hold most power in primaries, say Brown economists
Two Brown University economists have, for the first time, quantified the substantial effects of winning early in the race for the presidential nomination. In a National Bureau of Economic Research working paper, Brian Knight ...
Dec 05, 2007 |
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Survey shows strong support for offshore wind power
Delawareans are strongly in favor of offshore wind power as a future source of energy for the state, according to a survey conducted by University of Delaware researchers.
Technology / Energy & Green Tech
Jan 16, 2007 |
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