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No Perfect Election System Exists | Science News
Mathematicians have proven that a perfectly fair election system is mathematically impossible—no system can perfectly balance local representation, national proportionality, and fixed parliament size. Real-world examples from Denmark, Germany, and the UK show the consequences: parties winning despite fewer votes, parliaments ballooning, or extreme disproportions. The core issue? As voters spread support across more parties, the math forces compromises. But researchers are proposing smarter trade-offs—like awarding seats based on national vote share first, then local performance—to get closer…
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