Simon Wren-Lewis - How the electoral system in the US, and to a lesser extent the UK, is biased towards social conservatism.

Is it time for Proportional Representation?

The UK is often torn between following the US or following Europe. We share a language with the US, and a lot of popular culture. But we also share a voting system that ensures the political right has a heavy built in advantage. The United States may be too far down that road to change, but in the UK there is still hope if only the current opposition leadership see sense.

How the electoral system in the US, and to a lesser extent the UK, is biased towards social conservatism.