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The Mathematics of Elections

Understanding voting systems, and how they might be reformed.

World Service,4 episodes

Episodes

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Simple isn't Always Best
Alternatives to the 'first past the post' electoral system
17 Mar 2004,16 mins
Alternative Voting Systems
Less well-known electoral methods, with statistician David Hill
10 Mar 2004,12 mins
A Short History of Elections
How do different voting systems work, and are they fair?
28 Feb 2004,12 mins
Democracy is Changing
How the way we cast our vote is keeping pace with technology
31 Dec 2003,12 mins