Crispin Allard
Biographic Data
| ID | 4405413 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Crispin Allard |
| GIVEN NAMES | Crispin |
| FAMILY NAME | Allard |
| SIGNATURE | ALLARD C |
| AFFILIATIONS | Electoral Reform Society |
| VERIFIED | No |
| TOTAL WORKS | 4 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 4 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 4 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 1995 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2004 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
An evolutionary theoretic approach to electoral politics
This comment adapts Darwin's theory of evolution and applies it to electoral politics. The extent of the analogy between the two is outlined. Attention is then directed to the role of the electoral system as an agent of natural selection in politics, and its impact on adaptation in political parties. Some consequences for the politics of electoral reform in the UK are identified, limitations of the theory are considered, and brief conclusions dra…
Is the alternative vote less proportional than first‐past‐the‐post
Is the Alternative Vote less party proportional than first‐past‐the‐post? It all depends on the election says Crispin Allard
Making votes count’ ‐ a critique
Dr Crispin Allard subjects the methodology and conclusions drawn in the influential report, ‘Making Votes Count’, to critical scrutiny
Lack of monotonicity — revisited
Crispin Allard reassesses the Plant Report's argument that the single transferable vote (STV) is not an appropriate electoral system, partly because of its alleged lack of 'monotonicity'. Using recent polling data he concludes that there is uery little likelihood of a non‐monotonic result under STV
Lack of monotonicity — revisited
Crispin Allard reassesses the Plant Report's argument that the single transferable vote (STV) is not an appropriate electoral system, partly because of its alleged lack of 'monotonicity'. Using recent polling data he concludes that there is uery little likelihood of a non‐monotonic result under STV
Making votes count’ ‐ a critique
Dr Crispin Allard subjects the methodology and conclusions drawn in the influential report, ‘Making Votes Count’, to critical scrutiny
Lack of monotonicity — revisited
Crispin Allard reassesses the Plant Report's argument that the single transferable vote (STV) is not an appropriate electoral system, partly because of its alleged lack of 'monotonicity'. Using recent polling data he concludes that there is uery little likelihood of a non‐monotonic result under STV
Making votes count’ ‐ a critique
Dr Crispin Allard subjects the methodology and conclusions drawn in the influential report, ‘Making Votes Count’, to critical scrutiny
Is the alternative vote less proportional than first‐past‐the‐post
Is the Alternative Vote less party proportional than first‐past‐the‐post? It all depends on the election says Crispin Allard
An evolutionary theoretic approach to electoral politics
This comment adapts Darwin's theory of evolution and applies it to electoral politics. The extent of the analogy between the two is outlined. Attention is then directed to the role of the electoral system as an agent of natural selection in politics, and its impact on adaptation in political parties. Some consequences for the politics of electoral reform in the UK are identified, limitations of the theory are considered, and brief conclusions dra…
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