France votes with much the same system as Australia, and produces a similar level of distortion in its results.
Category: Elections
Disproportionality part I: Britain
The shape of Britain's new parliament is very much dictated by the electoral system, but it does reflect the voters' intentions in a fashion.
France, live
Follow the French legislative results as they happen.
Numbers on both sides of the Channel
Britain's electoral system lives up to its low expectations. France's may do a little better.
Election preview: United Kingdom
Britain heads to the polls tonight to elect a new Labour government, possibly with a majority of historic proportions.
France on the brink
Contrary to what you might read, France's legislative election has not left the far right poised to win a majority. The republic will not fall this time, but its defences have been badly compromised.
A runoff in Iran
Iran's presidential race goes to a second round for the first time in almost twenty years.
Election preview: France
French democracy faces its most severe test since the 1960s, or perhaps earlier.
EOFY election roundup
A quick roundup of recent election news that you might have missed, including Iceland, North Macedonia, Panama and Iran.
Tory Party stares into the abyss
Next week's British election is mainly interesting not for the result, but for what defeat is likely to do to the Conservative Party.
The World is Not Enough 