Using the Mixed Electoral System to Ensure Party Balance and Increase Independent Candidates’ Chances
Using the Mixed Electoral System to Ensure Party Balance and Increase Independent Candidates’ Chances
Ali Mubarak
The paper highlights the drawbacks of each electoral system. The issue with the Modified Sainte-Laguë system and its modifications lies in the electoral threshold. In contrast, the multi-district system reduces choices for voters and decreases competition for candidates in smaller districts, limiting the opportunities for candidates with broader regional support,beyond just a specific electoral district. This system tends to favor religious figures, tribal leaders, and others who have direct connections to their local communities due to their tribal or religious activities, disadvantaging university professors, activists, and others with a broader but less concentrated public following.