# Alternative Electoral Systems

- Institution: Gresham College
- Speaker: Professor Sir Vernon Bogdanor FBA CBE
- Year: 2005
- Level: For everyone
- Language: English
- Subjects: Society and politics, Law
- Source: [Gresham College](https://www.gresham.ac.uk/watch-now/alternative-electoral-systems)
- Licence: [Educational use (Gresham College's terms)](https://www.gresham.ac.uk/terms-and-conditions)
- Who can watch: Teens profiles and older (sources give no ratings; placed by Invisible Network from the source's own words)

In 1918, one commentator claimed that there were over 300 alternative electoral systems in existence. Human ingenuity being what it is, there are probably many more today. What are the main types? What would be the likely consequences of changing the electoral system for the House of Commons? There is no perfect system, but can agreement be reached on which is the best?

## Lectures

1. [Alternative Electoral Systems](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/gresham/alternative-electoral-systems/48c7988af9c4) (YouTube)