In other words, voters had good reason to vote strategically within parties to maximize the number of seats their side would win.
Elections may be nominally free, but governments engage in extensive gerrymandering, manipulation of voter registration and harassment of opposition parties.
Thirdly, voters are supposed to know exactly what parties know and will not vote strategically,4 because strategic voting will change the share of votes.
The system's popularity among voters is so great, that many perceive program reform as tantamount to touching the ' ' third rail ' ' of politics.
Parties and politicians routinely collect data on voters and use this information to target particular races, compose appeals to the electorate, and contact voters directly.
Unlike legislative bodies, courts are not directly accountable to voters, and at least in theory, they are not influenced by public opinion.
However, it is unclear how much, or what, information voters ought to know in order to make an informed choice among candidates.
An issue would be placed on the ballot if a large number of voters from around the country signed a petition.
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