Dados is one of the most widely-read social sciences journals in Latin America. Created in 1966, it publishes innovative works, originating from academic research, by Brazilian and foreign authors. Edited by IESP-UERJ, it aims to reconcile scientific rigor and academic excellence with an emphasis on public debate based on the analysis of substantive issues of society and politics.
Dados vol. 26 n. 2 Rio de Janeiro 1983
Abstract
This paper addresses the debate over the adoption of a system of majority representation in Brazil, based on the creation of electoral districts. lt seeks to demystify conceptually and empirically erroneous theses concerning electoral regimes by focusing on issues such as the maximization of distortive justice, the efficacy of political representation, the fragmentation of the party system, and political stability. To do so, the authors describe the characteristics and the evolution of electoral laws in stable Western democracies. They conclude that the evaluation of electoral regimes rests on different conceptions of the political order, on the one hand, and the notion that political representation does not and should not have a monopoly over representation.
Representação Eleitoral: Conceitos e Experiências
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