An amendment to the Constitution requiring that seats in the House of Representatives be delegated by a party-list proportional representation system of elections, is necessary to enhance the democratic elements of the United States Government: particularly voter turnout, the creation of more political parties, and a more diverse electorate . Currently, the “Past the Post” style of elections in the United States has tainted the American democracy, and it is time that the country be required to move to a more democratic style of elections. With the passage of the newly proposed twenty seventh amendment, the House of Representatives could become, a more democratic and modern institution.
Every two years in the United States, there are elections …show more content…
Duverger argues that that single-member-district electoral systems that require only a plurality to win election tend to produce two-party only systems, and the only way to combat this is through proportional-representation systems. In a proportional-representation system each political party receives the amount of legislative seats proportional the percentage of votes they received during the time of the election(Logic 220). This style of elections not only makes room for the creation of third parties, but allows them to be institutionalized over time. For instance, a small third party could earn one seat in the house from their state, and work to push an agenda that could overtime catch the attention and support of voters. As this party become …show more content…
Through this system, the “past the post” style of elections would be eliminated, along with congressional districts for Federal House elections. Through these institutional changes, the United States would find itself with a far more politically diverse electoral system. By creating more room for parties to from, and become institutionalized within the U. S government, parties that are far more representative of the citizens’ interest would become far more prevalent. This diversity would not only increase voter turnout by eliminating the problem of Duverger’s law, but also increase the approval rating, and efficiency of Congress by allowing the incision to not be subjected to one party agenda. According to Federalist 10 political parties are necessary for the American institution , and the more there are the better. Through the passage of the twenty seventh amendment, the new House of Representatives, will become a far more modern, and democratic legislative
Every two years in the United States, there are elections …show more content…
Duverger argues that that single-member-district electoral systems that require only a plurality to win election tend to produce two-party only systems, and the only way to combat this is through proportional-representation systems. In a proportional-representation system each political party receives the amount of legislative seats proportional the percentage of votes they received during the time of the election(Logic 220). This style of elections not only makes room for the creation of third parties, but allows them to be institutionalized over time. For instance, a small third party could earn one seat in the house from their state, and work to push an agenda that could overtime catch the attention and support of voters. As this party become …show more content…
Through this system, the “past the post” style of elections would be eliminated, along with congressional districts for Federal House elections. Through these institutional changes, the United States would find itself with a far more politically diverse electoral system. By creating more room for parties to from, and become institutionalized within the U. S government, parties that are far more representative of the citizens’ interest would become far more prevalent. This diversity would not only increase voter turnout by eliminating the problem of Duverger’s law, but also increase the approval rating, and efficiency of Congress by allowing the incision to not be subjected to one party agenda. According to Federalist 10 political parties are necessary for the American institution , and the more there are the better. Through the passage of the twenty seventh amendment, the new House of Representatives, will become a far more modern, and democratic legislative