Transition to Stv
Scottish Local Government Elections 2007
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 6378166 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Lynn Bennie (0000-0002-0270-6053, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2006 |
| Volume | 42 |
| Issue | 4 |
| Pages | 273-287 |
| Publication date | 2006-11-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Representation (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0034-4893 • E-ISSN: 1749-4001 |
| Publisher | Informa UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/00344890600951841 |
| OpenAlex | W2086275728 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 5 |
| References cited | 9 |
A form of the Single Transferable Vote (STV) will be introduced for Scottish local government elections in May 2007, bringing the total number of electoral systems used in Scotland to four. The article outlines the key characteristics of the new system, and considers the implications of these changes. The introduction of STV will undoubtedly produce a more proportional distribution of seats among the main parties, and there will be a reduction in the number of Labour councillors. However, the reforms are unlikely to lead to an electoral transformation in that minor parties will still struggle to make an impact. Nor will the party responsible for these changes – the Liberal Democrats – benefit to any great extent. This may be a case of political principles overcoming the desire for electoral advantage
Democracy · Distribution (mathematics · Economics · Electoral geography · Electoral system · General election · Government (linguistics · Local government · Multi-party system · Political economy · Political science · Politics · Transition (genetics · Electoral Systems and Political Participation · Irish and British Studies · Law · Political Systems and Governance · Public Administration
Electoral Reform and Party Adaptation
Strategic Actors or Muddling Through? Political Parties, Local Campaigning and the Single Transferable Vote1
Second Time Lucky? The Continuing Adaptation of Voters and Parties to the Single Transferable Vote in Scotland
The Transformation of Local Politics? STV and the 2007 Scottish Local Government Elections
Electoral and Political Changes
| Unique citing works | 5 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 0,28 |
| Citation span | 2008 - 2013 (6) |
| Citation velocity | historical |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 5 |