> > This effect is inherent in any form of partitioned and/or indirect
> > election,
> 
> Probably better put "in many or most ..."
> 
> You can have a partitioned el;ection (such as in NZ) where the 
> partitioning is done on a fully proportional basis.

I would not call that a partitioned election, but that is arguing about
terms. There are indeed ways to make sure that each electioners vote is
represented as accurate as possible by a votee. There are also arguments
against this (the USA winner-takes-it-all system assures a powerfull
government. OTOH it does not assure a long-term stability of
gouvernment. I guess you just can't have it all).

Wouter van Ooijen

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