Regarding the topic of the article, this was incredibly well-argued. I especialy found the explanation of how winner-take-all mathematically amplifies minor advantages to supermajorities very clear. It almost feels like a bug in the system, doesn't it? I'd be interested to know more about the specific mathematical models that really highlight this.
Yes, absolutely. This feels like one of the more pronounced bugs in the system.
I just posted a short explainer with the core models and a one-graph demo: the seat–vote S-curve (cube-law family), partisan symmetry (responsiveness vs. bias), and the efficiency gap. It's available under Specifics for the figure + sources.
Regarding the topic of the article, this was incredibly well-argued. I especialy found the explanation of how winner-take-all mathematically amplifies minor advantages to supermajorities very clear. It almost feels like a bug in the system, doesn't it? I'd be interested to know more about the specific mathematical models that really highlight this.
Yes, absolutely. This feels like one of the more pronounced bugs in the system.
I just posted a short explainer with the core models and a one-graph demo: the seat–vote S-curve (cube-law family), partisan symmetry (responsiveness vs. bias), and the efficiency gap. It's available under Specifics for the figure + sources.