Res Publica - Journal of Undergraduate Research
Article Title
SNTV in Afghanistan: Is There a Better Option?
Abstract
Afghanistan is a country of turmoil, as it has been for the last five decades. This sets a precarious stage for political development, especially in the realm of creating a stable and efficient electoral system. Currently, Afghanistan is one of four countries that use the Single Non-Transferable Vote system. Issues of ethnic, linguistic, and geographic cleavages; war and instability in everyday life; lack of developed political culture; lack of education; and gender inequality are of importance in this case. The overall conclusion for Afghanistan is that SNTV adequately addresses only gender inequality and partly ethnic cleavages. A better choice might be a closed-list PR system that jump-starts party formation and interethnic conciliation, as well as presents adequate representation of all ethnicities.
Recommended Citation
Ghadiri, Sara T. (2010) "SNTV in Afghanistan: Is There a Better Option?," Res Publica - Journal of Undergraduate Research: Vol. 15Available at: https://digitalcommons.iwu.edu/respublica/vol15/iss1/12