voting_db :: query
$ init voting.wiki
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> Loading 195 national systems...
> Indexing 4,200+ electoral methods...
> STATUS: READY
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The Knowledge of Democracy

An encyclopedic exploration of voting systems, electoral methods, and democratic processes across the world.

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Voting Systems

> sys.catalog --list-all

SYS::001

Plurality / First-Past-The-Post

The simplest and most widespread voting method. The candidate with the most votes wins. Used in the US, UK, Canada, and India. Critics argue it leads to strategic voting and two-party dominance.

Used by: 68 nations Type: Single-winner
SYS::002

Ranked Choice Voting

Voters rank candidates by preference. If no candidate achieves a majority, the lowest-ranked is eliminated and votes redistributed. Also known as Instant-Runoff Voting.

Used by: 12 nations Type: Preferential
SYS::003

Proportional Representation

Seats allocated in proportion to votes received. Party-list and mixed-member systems ensure minority viewpoints gain representation.

Used by: 85 nations Type: Multi-winner
SYS::004

Approval Voting

Voters approve of as many candidates as they wish. The candidate with the most approvals wins. Simple, eliminates vote-splitting, and encourages honest expression.

Used by: 3 nations Type: Cardinal
SYS::005

Two-Round System

If no candidate wins a majority, the top two face a runoff election. Used in French presidential elections and many other democracies worldwide.

Used by: 37 nations Type: Majoritarian
SYS::006

Single Transferable Vote

A proportional system using ranked ballots in multi-member districts. Combines preferential voting with proportional outcomes. Used in Ireland, Australia Senate, and Malta.

Used by: 6 nations Type: Proportional

Democratic Timeline

> history.query --chronological

508 BC
HIS> Athenian Democracy

Cleisthenes introduces demokratia in Athens. Citizens directly vote on legislation. The first known democratic system in the world.

1215
HIS> Magna Carta

English barons force King John to sign the Magna Carta, establishing rulers are subject to law. A cornerstone of representative governance.

1789
HIS> French Revolution

The Declaration of the Rights of Man and Citizen radically expands who may participate in governance, reshaping democratic ideals.

1893
HIS> Women Suffrage

New Zealand becomes the first self-governing country to grant all women the right to vote, igniting a global suffrage movement.

1965
HIS> Voting Rights Act

The United States passes the Voting Rights Act, prohibiting racial discrimination in voting and enforcing the 15th Amendment.

2005
HIS> E-Voting Pioneers

Estonia becomes the first country to offer legally binding internet voting in nationwide elections, pioneering digital democracy.

Global Data

> data.render --global --realtime

[DAT::TURNOUT] LIVE

Global Voter Turnout

Belgium
87%
Sweden
82%
Germany
76%
France
72%
Canada
67%
USA
62%
Japan
53%
Switzerland
48%
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System Distribution

195 Nations
Plurality (35%)
Proportional (43%)
Mixed (15%)
Other (7%)
[DAT::FEED] STREAM

Knowledge Feed

12:04:22 Electoral reform bill proposed in New Zealand parliament
11:58:07 Article updated: Condorcet method paradox examples added
11:42:15 New contributor mapped 23 municipal voting systems in Brazil
11:31:00 Database sync: 4,217 methods indexed across 195 nations
11:15:44 Analysis: Compulsory voting correlation with turnout rates

Explore Knowledge

> wiki.browse --interactive

EXP::THEORY

Electoral Theory

Arrow impossibility theorem, the Gibbard-Satterthwaite theorem, and other foundational results shaping our understanding of collective decision-making.

Explore 142 articles →
EXP::GLOBAL

World Elections

Comprehensive coverage of electoral processes in every sovereign nation, from parliamentary systems to direct democracies, monarchies to republics.

Explore 195 nations →
EXP::REFORM

Reform Movements

Tracking active campaigns to change how we vote, from ranked choice adoption in US cities to proportional representation movements worldwide.

Explore 89 movements →
EXP::TECH

Voting Technology

From paper ballots to blockchain-verified digital votes, the evolving technology of recording and counting the will of the people.

Explore 67 technologies →