MATHEMATICIANS PROVE PERFECTLY FAIR ELECTIONS ARE IMPOSSIBLE

Mathematicians have shown that no electoral system can perfectly balance local representation, proportional national results, and a fixed-size parliament once enough parties compete. A newly proposed voting method could soften these unavoidable trade-offs and produce outcomes that are much closer to fair.

All Top News -- ScienceDaily reports that mathematicians have shown that no electoral system can perfectly balance local representation, proportional national results, and a fixed-size parliament once enough parties compete.

The report adds: A newly proposed voting method could soften these unavoidable trade-offs and produce outcomes that are much closer to fair.

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