Australia Votes
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Election
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Author : Dean Jaensch
language : en
Publisher: Allen & Unwin Australia
Release Date : 1995-01-01
Election written by Dean Jaensch and has been published by Allen & Unwin Australia this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1995-01-01 with Australia categories.
Tables, figures and documents Abbreviations 1 Why elections? 2 Election systems 3 Election laws 4 Electoral geography 5 Elections 6 Voters and voting behaviour 7 The responsive voter References Index
A Century Of Compulsory Voting In Australia
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Author : Matteo Bonotti
language : en
Publisher: Springer Nature
Release Date : 2021-03-13
A Century Of Compulsory Voting In Australia written by Matteo Bonotti and has been published by Springer Nature this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2021-03-13 with Political Science categories.
Compulsory voting has operated in Australia for a century, and remains the best known and arguably the most successful example of the practice globally. By probing that experience from several disciplinary perspectives, this book offers a fresh, up-to-date insight into the development and distinctive functioning of compulsory voting in Australia. By juxtaposing the Australian experience with that of other representative democracies in Europe and North America, the volume also offers a much needed comparative dimension to compulsory voting in Australia. A unifying theme running through this study is the relationship between compulsory voting and democratic well-being. Can we learn anything from Australia’s experience of the practice that is instructive for the development of institutional bulwarks in an era when democratic politics is under pressure globally? Or is Australia’s case sui generis – best understood in the final analysis as an intriguing outlier?
The Australian Electoral System
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Author : David M. Farrell
language : en
Publisher: UNSW Press
Release Date : 2006
The Australian Electoral System written by David M. Farrell and has been published by UNSW Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2006 with History categories.
The Australian Electoral System provides the first-ever comprehensive study of the design of Australian electoral systems. It focuses on the two electoral systems, both 'preferential', that are most closely associated with Australia: namely the alternative vote and the single transferable vote. The book covers four main themes. First, it traces the origins of Australia's electoral systems, explaining how and why Australia ended up with such a relatively unique arrangement. Second, it explores the range of variation in the detail of how the various schemes operate - variations which can have significant behavioural and electoral consequences. Third, it uses aggregate and survey data to systematically analyse the consequences of electoral system design. Fourth, it examines voter reaction to these systems, both in Australia and also cross-nationally.
Elections In Australia Ireland And Malta Under The Single Transferable Vote
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Author : Shaun Bowler
language : en
Publisher: University of Michigan Press
Release Date : 2000-09-05
Elections In Australia Ireland And Malta Under The Single Transferable Vote written by Shaun Bowler and has been published by University of Michigan Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2000-09-05 with Political Science categories.
DIVProvides the first systematic cross-national look at the operation of the Single Transferable Vote electoral system /div
Directions In Australian Electoral Reform
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Author : Norm Kelly
language : en
Publisher: ANU E Press
Release Date : 2012-05-01
Directions In Australian Electoral Reform written by Norm Kelly and has been published by ANU E Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012-05-01 with Political Science categories.
Australia has a proud history of being an international leader in electoral administration, and Australian electoral commissions continue to have a professional, non-partisan approach to the management of elections. Yet their independence is constrained by the electoral laws they need to administer, and parliamentary committees charged with the oversight of the conduct of elections do so with a clear partisan bias. Elections are all about winners, but who decides who the winners will be? Voters definitely have a big say, but it is the electoral system that determines how votes translate into seats in parliament. Any changes to the electoral system require the support of those in power, and it is important to question who benefits from electoral reforms. It is not surprising that partisanship plays a role and that governing parties usually benefit, although that is not always the case. This book assesses Australian electoral reforms of the past 30 years using personal interview data and parliamentary debates, to provide a picture of the reform process as well as the outcomes. These issues, such as who gets to vote, the use of postal voting, party registration and vote weighting, have a profound impact on who wins elections. The book also examines Australia's electoral administration, testing for professionalism, independence and integrity.
Electoral Systems In Australia And Germany A Comparative Study
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Author : Anke Bartl
language : en
Publisher: GRIN Verlag
Release Date : 2003-10-08
Electoral Systems In Australia And Germany A Comparative Study written by Anke Bartl and has been published by GRIN Verlag this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2003-10-08 with Political Science categories.
Essay from the year 2003 in the subject Politics - Region: Australia, New Zealand, grade: Distinction, Flinders University (Social Sciences), course: Australian Politcs a comparative study, language: English, abstract: This essay aims to explain the differences between preferential and proportional systems of voting and the consequences of these systems in Australia. The electoral system of Germany is examined in comparison. Why are electoral systems so important? Through elections, citizens of a county can express their views and choose the government they wish to see in power. Therefore, the electoral system is one of the significant features of a democracy and a representative government. The political outcome of an election can vary greatly depending on which of the different types (and/or variations of each type) of systems is in effect. Hence, the organisation of the political system strongly depends on the electoral system.1 The impacts of electoral systems on the political and party system will be examined after looking at the two systems of voting used in Australia at the Commonwealth/ Federal level: the preferential voting system and the system of proportional representation. Preferential voting in single-member seats is used for elections for the House of Representatives and is also often referred to as Alternative Vote.2 A distinctive feature of this voting system is that the winning candidate needs to receive an absolute majority of the primary vote, in other words 50% plus one. Alternatively, the candidate can win the election by securing an absolute majority after the distribution of preferences. 3 Under a system of full preferential voting, electors must indicate a preference for all candidates listed on the ballot paper. Voters show their first preference by giving the number “1” to their preferred candidate. They then rank all other candidates by distributing the remaining numbers in descending order from 2 to X (X = the number of candidates taking part in the election). In the first round of counting votes, the numbers of primary votes are registered. [...] 1 David W. Lovell et al., The Australian Political System, (2nd edition), Longman, South Melbourne, 1998, p. 269. 2 Ben Reilly, ‘The Alternative Vote in Australia’, 6 March 1999, Electoral Systems, Administration and Cost of Elections Project, , consulted 2 June 2003
Elections
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Author : Marian Sawer
language : en
Publisher: Federation Press
Release Date : 2001
Elections written by Marian Sawer and has been published by Federation Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2001 with History categories.
Australia was the first nation to invent itself through the ballot box and has become a country renowned for democratic innovations, from the secret ballot to adult suffrage and Saturday elections. Many of these reforms are now benchmarks of democracy. Yet the equity of Australia's electoral process continues to be challenged. Does Australia have full, free and fair elections? The authors of this informative, entertaining volume tell of political forces and personalities which have shaped Australia's electoral system. They describe how Australia became a pacesetter, why it experimented so much and whether the experiments have worked. They go on to consider what could and should be done, and the major modern challenges. Are party politics and pre-selections a corrupting influence? What is the impact of a mobile and scattered population? How widespread are the 'rorts'? Could we have a 'Florida' down under? Elections - Full, Free and Fair is an edited volume on Australian electoral history and innovations, providing a broad commentary on continuing democratic challenges. This well-researched book on democracy and electoral justice covers topics of perennial importance. The project was supported by the ANU, the Australian Electoral Commission, Old Parliament House and the Parliamentary Education Office.
The Australian Ballot System As Embodied In The Legislation Of Various Countries
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Author : John Henry Wigmore
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1889
The Australian Ballot System As Embodied In The Legislation Of Various Countries written by John Henry Wigmore and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1889 with Australian ballot categories.
From Secret Ballot To Democracy Sausage
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Author : Judith Brett
language : en
Publisher: Text Publishing
Release Date : 2019-03-05
From Secret Ballot To Democracy Sausage written by Judith Brett and has been published by Text Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019-03-05 with Political Science categories.
It’s compulsory to vote in Australia. We are one of a handful of countries in the world that enforce this rule at election time, and the only English-speaking country that makes its citizens vote. Not only that, we embrace it. We celebrate compulsory voting with barbeques and cake stalls at polling stations, and election parties that spill over into Sunday morning. But how did this come to be: when and why was voting in Australia made compulsory? How has this affected our politics? And how else is the way we vote different from other democracies? Lively and inspiring, From Secret Ballot to Democracy Sausage is a landmark account of the character of Australian democracy by the celebrated historian Judith Brett, the prize-winning biographer of Alfred Deakin.
Mirror Of The Nation S Mind
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Author : J. F. H. Wright
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1980
Mirror Of The Nation S Mind written by J. F. H. Wright and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1980 with Political Science categories.