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Math shows why your vote may not count the way you think it does

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Mathematicians have shown that completely fair elections are—in a sense—impossible. No electoral system can guarantee both that local votes translate directly into local seats and that total seat distribution matches overall vote shares—not without an indefinitely growing parliament.

First report: Maths shows why your vote may not count the way you think it does — cam.ac.uk, 11d