Peter Emerson - openDemocracy (Page 2)

Majoritarianism - the beginning of the end?

Instead of simple 'yes no' voting, the Borda Count and Condorcet allow much greater precision in drawing out the best possible outcome of a vote. For the first time ever, the Borda Count has now been used to make a democratic decision - the naming of a new bridge in Dublin.

By Peter Emerson

/ 21 May 2014

Majority voting is outdated

Peter Emerson is director of the de Borda Institute in Belfast that works on improving voting systems. How for example could decision-making in Poland's parliament be organised, as an alternative to the absolute power that even the tiniest majority currently wields? Interview.

By Peter Emerson and Marcin Gerwin

/ 25 Jan 2014

Majority voting is outdated

Peter Emerson is director of the de Borda Institute in Belfast that works on improving voting systems. How for example could decision-making in Poland's parliament be organised, as an alternative to the absolute power that even the tiniest majority currently wields? Interview.

By Peter Emerson and Marcin Gerwin

/ 25 Jan 2014

How to vote for peace

In order to vote for peace, we must first vote for voting systems which are 'peace-ful'. Peter Emerson argues for consensus voting which allows for differences but mutual respect, is inclusive, accurate, and very democratic

By Peter Emerson

/ 22 May 2013

Referendums should be multi-optional: an open letter to Michael Wills MP

When do we want it? Now - The Guardian - 18th June, 2009 Dear Mr. Wills, You say, "Plebiscites... offer the wealthy and powerful an opportunity to manipulate outcomes&

By Peter Emerson

/ 23 Jun 2009

A referendum or "preferendum" on electoral reform?

Given the furore over mps' expenses, many people are calling for changes to our system of governance: inter alia, some want a referendum on electoral reform. The question, then,

By Peter Emerson

/ 28 May 2009

Consensus voting and conflict resolution

The majority vote is over 2,500 years old. It is the most ancient and most inaccurate measure of collective opinion ever invented...although, to be fair, it was only

By Peter Emerson

/ 13 Feb 2008