ElectDecomp

Last update 9 January 2025

Copyright license Eclipse Public License

Software version identifier 0.0.1-1, PACKAGES.rds, 0.0.1-8

Description

Analyses districted electoral systems of any magnitude by computing district-party conversion ratios and seats-to-votes deviations, decomposing the sources of deviation. Traditional indexes are also computed. References: Kedar, O., Harsgor, L. and Sheinerman, R.A. (2016). <doi:10.1111/ajps.12225>. Penades, A and Pavia, J.M. (2025) ”The decomposition of seats-to-votes distortion in elections: mean, variance, malapportionment and participation”. Acknowledgements: The authors wish to thank Consellería de Educación, Cultura, Universidades y Empleo, Generalitat Valenciana (grant CIACO/2023/031) for supporting this research.

Cites work

Are Voters Equal under Proportional Representation?

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