Mathematics shows that every electoral system must compromise among proportionality, local representation, and parliament size. Denmark’s 2022 national election came down to a single seat, even though its proportional voting system was designed to make party representation closely match the vote. That outcome points to a deeper mathematical problem: no electoral system can always preserve [...] Democracy Has a Math Problem No Country Can Fully Solve
Mathematics shows that every electoral system must compromise among proportionality, local representation, and parliament size. Denmark’s 2022 national election came down to a single seat, even though its proportional voting system was designed to make party representation closely match the vote. That outcome points to a deeper mathematical problem: no electoral system can always preserve [...] 

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