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UK politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
6 days ago

Whoever wins today's elections, democracy is the loser under first past the post | Polly Toynbee

First-past-the-post voting produces disproportionate power distributions where winning parties gain far more seats than their vote share warrants, with fragmented multi-party politics amplifying these distortions.
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US politics
fromEsquire
6 days ago

The Redistricting Wars Have Gone Nuclear

Tennessee Republicans' new congressional map aims to secure an all-GOP delegation by redistricting majority-Black areas and weakening Democratic representation.
fromAxios
9 months ago
US politics

Which members of Congress are at risk of losing their jobs from redistricting

US politics
fromEsquire
6 days ago

The Redistricting Wars Have Gone Nuclear

Tennessee Republicans' new congressional map aims to secure an all-GOP delegation by redistricting majority-Black areas and weakening Democratic representation.
fromAxios
9 months ago
US politics

Which members of Congress are at risk of losing their jobs from redistricting

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LGBT
fromLGBTQ Nation
6 days ago

LGBTQ+ candidates face increasing violence - 1 in 3 says they've gotten death threats - LGBTQ Nation

Political violence against LGBTQ+ candidates is increasing, making it difficult for them to run for office and threatening democratic representation.
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