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Crises in Democracy: constituency re-districting and gerrymandering in the UK and US

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CPNSS Voting Power in Practice inaugural lecture

Date: Tuesday 27 November 2007
Time: 6.30-8pm
Venue: Hong Kong Theatre, Clement House
Speakers: Sam Hirsch, Iain McLean
Chair:
Professor Moshé Machover

One person, one vote is a core principle of a democratic system. Electoral districting in the UK and US is far from satisfactory and seriously compromises claims to democracy.

Sam Hirsch specialises in election law, voting rights, and re-districting. Iain McLean is director of the Public Policy Unit, Oxford University.

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