On the legitimacy of voting methods
Published in SSRN, 2023
In a functioning democracy, the legitimacy of government rests on citizens’ confidence in the political system and its decisions. The ability to express preferences and consider these preferences in decision-making is a critical aspect of democracy. This study investigates the impact of voting rules on the perception of legitimacy in a democratic government.
Recommended citation: Carina Ines Hausladen, Regula Hänggli, Dirk Helbing, Renato Kunz, Junling Wang, Evangelos Pournaras. "On the Legitimacy of Voting Methods." Available at SSRN 4372245 .2023. https://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfm?abstract_id=4372245