Using geoinformation tools for redistricting: Slovenian experiences
Electoral districts are an important component of the electoral system, as they have a significant impact on election results. Due to the uneven spatial distribution of electoral support political parties receive, district magnitude and the geography of electoral districts can have a decisive influe...
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University of Novi Sad, Department of Geography, Tourism and Hotel Management
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| description | Electoral districts are an important component of the electoral system, as they have a significant impact on election results. Due to the uneven spatial distribution of electoral support political parties receive, district magnitude and the geography of electoral districts can have a decisive influence on the electoral viability of individual parties and candidates. Districting and redistricting are not a simple bureaucratic process but a politically very sensitive process with outcomes that can have far-reaching political consequences. Geoinformation tools can have a very important role in electoral district planning. In this article we aim to present the key advantages and disadvantages of their use. The presented results are derived from practical experience gained over the course of developing a new system of electoral districts in Slovenia. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-ed95b953e96b4d9bb748276ec0a23fd22022-12-21T20:05:57ZengUniversity of Novi Sad, Department of Geography, Tourism and Hotel ManagementGeographica Pannonica0354-87241820-71382021-01-0125314915610.5937/gp25-307520354-87242103149RUsing geoinformation tools for redistricting: Slovenian experiencesRogelj Boštjan0Krevs Marko1University of Ljubljana, Faculty of Arts, Department of Geography, Ljubljana, SloveniaUniversity of Ljubljana, Faculty of Arts, Department of Geography, Ljubljana, SloveniaElectoral districts are an important component of the electoral system, as they have a significant impact on election results. Due to the uneven spatial distribution of electoral support political parties receive, district magnitude and the geography of electoral districts can have a decisive influence on the electoral viability of individual parties and candidates. Districting and redistricting are not a simple bureaucratic process but a politically very sensitive process with outcomes that can have far-reaching political consequences. Geoinformation tools can have a very important role in electoral district planning. In this article we aim to present the key advantages and disadvantages of their use. The presented results are derived from practical experience gained over the course of developing a new system of electoral districts in Slovenia.https://scindeks-clanci.ceon.rs/data/pdf/0354-8724/2021/0354-87242103149R.pdfelectoral geographyelectoral districtsredistrictinggeoinformaticsspatial decision supportslovenia |
| spellingShingle | Rogelj Boštjan Krevs Marko Using geoinformation tools for redistricting: Slovenian experiences Geographica Pannonica electoral geography electoral districts redistricting geoinformatics spatial decision support slovenia |
| title | Using geoinformation tools for redistricting: Slovenian experiences |
| title_full | Using geoinformation tools for redistricting: Slovenian experiences |
| title_fullStr | Using geoinformation tools for redistricting: Slovenian experiences |
| title_full_unstemmed | Using geoinformation tools for redistricting: Slovenian experiences |
| title_short | Using geoinformation tools for redistricting: Slovenian experiences |
| title_sort | using geoinformation tools for redistricting slovenian experiences |
| topic | electoral geography electoral districts redistricting geoinformatics spatial decision support slovenia |
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