run‑off election

• Rule of the minority

  13 November 2020

  1987 Constitution, Crosscurrents, democratic representation, electoral reform, Justice Carpio, majority vote, Philippine Daily Inquirer, Philippine Elections, plurality vote, rule of the minority, run‑off election, voter choice

  Justice Carpio explains how the Philippine electoral system often results in presidents elected by a minority of voters and argues for a run‑off mechanism so that leaders reflect majority choice.

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