Electorate redistricting for a single-member district plurality, two-ballot voting system: Taiwan’s electoral reform
In this study, we formulated a mathematical model for electorate demarcation in line with Taiwan’s electoral reforms, minimizing legislative seats for the main opposition party in Taipei City. The model is compared with historical election data to establish characteristics that are most con...
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| description | In this study, we formulated a mathematical model for electorate demarcation
in line with Taiwan’s electoral reforms, minimizing legislative seats for the
main opposition party in Taipei City. The model is compared with historical
election data to establish characteristics that are most contested and
germane to the reform. Examination of the constituency demarcation for the
Seventh Legislator Election ascertains that electorate demarcation can/can
not be manipulated to create electoral advantage. Demonstrable evidence of a
bias toward disproportionate representation in the single-member district
plurality, two-ballot voting system ultimately attests the importance of
scenario analysis before adopting new electorate systems. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-5df17b51ce2c48c58692a223a76f04272022-12-22T01:13:24ZengUniversity of BelgradeYugoslav Journal of Operations Research0354-02432014-01-01241718510.2298/YJOR110210002L0354-02431300002LElectorate redistricting for a single-member district plurality, two-ballot voting system: Taiwan’s electoral reformLin Pei-Chun0Cheng Chiu Edwin Tai1Associate Professor, Department of Transportation and Communication Management Science National Cheng Kung UniversityDepartment of Logistics and Maritime Studies Science The Hong Kong Polytechnic UniversityIn this study, we formulated a mathematical model for electorate demarcation in line with Taiwan’s electoral reforms, minimizing legislative seats for the main opposition party in Taipei City. The model is compared with historical election data to establish characteristics that are most contested and germane to the reform. Examination of the constituency demarcation for the Seventh Legislator Election ascertains that electorate demarcation can/can not be manipulated to create electoral advantage. Demonstrable evidence of a bias toward disproportionate representation in the single-member district plurality, two-ballot voting system ultimately attests the importance of scenario analysis before adopting new electorate systems.http://www.doiserbia.nb.rs/img/doi/0354-0243/2014/0354-02431300002L.pdfoptimizationelectorate redistrictingbreadth-first search |
| spellingShingle | Lin Pei-Chun Cheng Chiu Edwin Tai Electorate redistricting for a single-member district plurality, two-ballot voting system: Taiwan’s electoral reform Yugoslav Journal of Operations Research optimization electorate redistricting breadth-first search |
| title | Electorate redistricting for a single-member district plurality, two-ballot voting system: Taiwan’s electoral reform |
| title_full | Electorate redistricting for a single-member district plurality, two-ballot voting system: Taiwan’s electoral reform |
| title_fullStr | Electorate redistricting for a single-member district plurality, two-ballot voting system: Taiwan’s electoral reform |
| title_full_unstemmed | Electorate redistricting for a single-member district plurality, two-ballot voting system: Taiwan’s electoral reform |
| title_short | Electorate redistricting for a single-member district plurality, two-ballot voting system: Taiwan’s electoral reform |
| title_sort | electorate redistricting for a single member district plurality two ballot voting system taiwan s electoral reform |
| topic | optimization electorate redistricting breadth-first search |
| url | http://www.doiserbia.nb.rs/img/doi/0354-0243/2014/0354-02431300002L.pdf |
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