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Proportional Representation Gives Parties Even More Power over Elections

NATIONAL -- There are numerous systemic problems with proportional representation (PR).These are rarely ever discussed when comparing and contrasting the U.S. system with most European systems. Oftentimes dissatisfied

By John W Pigg

March 9, 2015

Proportional Representation Gives Parties Even More Power over Elections

NATIONAL -- There are numerous systemic problems with proportional representation (PR).These are rarely ever discussed when comparing and contrasting the U.S. system with most European systems. Oftentimes dissatisfied

By John W Pigg

March 9, 2015

The Case For Traditional Party Primaries

Primaries, despite all appearances, are actually necessary as vehicles of Democracy. Most readers of IVN have a general idea of what primaries are and how they function. However, I would

By John W Pigg

December 1, 2014

The Case For Traditional Party Primaries

Primaries, despite all appearances, are actually necessary as vehicles of Democracy. Most readers of IVN have a general idea of what primaries are and how they function. However, I would

By John W Pigg

December 1, 2014

American Political Parties Weren't Always Partisan

Voter's today are often under the mistaken assumption that the current American two-party political system operates the same as it always has. The truth is, this two-party system

By John W Pigg

November 7, 2014

American Political Parties Weren't Always Partisan

Voter's today are often under the mistaken assumption that the current American two-party political system operates the same as it always has. The truth is, this two-party system

By John W Pigg

November 7, 2014