Lebanon Election: Will a New Voting Law Change Political Outcomes?
Lebanon is preparing to vote in parliamentary elections for the first time in a decade. The election is also introducing a new proportional electoral system. Can a new voting law change outcomes in a political system long-run by a sectarian elite?
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Lebanon is preparing to vote in parliamentary elections for the first time in a decade. The election is also introducing a new proportional electoral system. Can a new voting law change outcomes in a political system long-run by a sectarian elite?