The potential of cumulative voting to yield fair representation

Journal of Theoretical Politics

Volumn 19, Issue 3, 2007, Pages 277-295

  Cooper, Duane A ^a  

^a MOREHOUSE COLLEGE   (United States)

Author keywords

Apportionment; Cumulative voting; Fair representation; Minority representation

Indexed keywords

EID: 34250166527     PISSN: 09516298     EISSN: 14603667     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/0951629807077570     Document Type: Article

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