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Geography's Hidden Impact on Elections in Plurality Systems


Plurality Systems
Vote-Seat Curve
Territorial Concentration
Great Britain
European Politics
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The Achilles Heel of Plurality Systems: Geography and Representation in Multi-Party Democracies was authored by Ernesto Calvo and Jonathan Rodden. It was published by Wiley in AJPS in 2015.

This article explores how geography shapes electoral outcomes in multi-party systems. By analyzing Great Britain elections, it demonstrates that territorial concentration significantly influences a party's seat gains or losses.

• Empirical analysis of British elections reveals majoritarian biases tied to geographic distribution • The transformation of the Liberal Party illustrates how territory matters for political fortunes • Key findings show both small and large parties face electoral disadvantages due to their geographic patterns • Implications suggest this model can improve understanding across multiparty democracies worldwide

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