D21 Method: A Path Toward Balanced Elections?
The result's identifiers
Result code in IS VaVaI
<a href="https://www.isvavai.cz/riv?ss=detail&h=RIV%2F44555601%3A13510%2F25%3A43898772" target="_blank" >RIV/44555601:13510/25:43898772 - isvavai.cz</a>
Result on the web
<a href="https://www.liebertpub.com/doi/10.1089/elj.2024.0009" target="_blank" >https://www.liebertpub.com/doi/10.1089/elj.2024.0009</a>
DOI - Digital Object Identifier
<a href="http://dx.doi.org/10.1089/elj.2024.0009" target="_blank" >10.1089/elj.2024.0009</a>
Alternative languages
Result language
angličtina
Original language name
D21 Method: A Path Toward Balanced Elections?
Original language description
Some previous attempts to foster societal reconciliation through electoral reform have failed to deliver expected outcomes or introduced unforeseen challenges. In this article, we analyze the D21 electoral system, which belongs to the family of electoral systems intended to moderate election campaigns and reduce societal polarization by allowing for the use of multiple votes. Recognizing the fundamental premise that no electoral system is flawless and can excel in all possible performance criteria, we argue that D21, as a specific representative of vote-for-k methods, offers a balanced set of expectations. We support this claim through comparisons with other voting methods based on criteria related to social utility, strategic behavior, and expected administrative costs and complexity. In the case of social utility and strategic behavior, we conduct comparisons based on well-established criteria. As for administrative costs and complexity, given its unique nature, we rely on the only available concept that we have adapted for the purpose of comparing majoritarian electoral systems. D21, when employing only plus votes, performs reasonably well in all three areas with no significant expected deviations compared to other voting systems. Conversely, the optional minus vote in the D21 method makes strategic behavior easier and causes some administrative challenges.
Czech name
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Czech description
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Classification
Type
J<sub>imp</sub> - Article in a specialist periodical, which is included in the Web of Science database
CEP classification
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OECD FORD branch
50601 - Political science
Result continuities
Project
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Continuities
S - Specificky vyzkum na vysokych skolach
Others
Publication year
2025
Confidentiality
S - Úplné a pravdivé údaje o projektu nepodléhají ochraně podle zvláštních právních předpisů
Data specific for result type
Name of the periodical
Election Law Journal
ISSN
1533-1296
e-ISSN
1557-8062
Volume of the periodical
24
Issue of the periodical within the volume
4
Country of publishing house
US - UNITED STATES
Number of pages
20
Pages from-to
322-341
UT code for WoS article
001391535500001
EID of the result in the Scopus database
2-s2.0-85215689950