Some of the gains were expected because of changes in election laws that introduced proportional representation in larger constituencies.
In larger constituencies where there is an MP to make the counter-case, the story might be different, it is said.
The PMDB wants simple-majority voting, which in such large constituencies would tilt the system even more towards name recognition and hence its local chieftains.The Brazil that growsBrazil seems set to stagger on indefinitely with a system that does a bad job of selecting its representatives.
The political problem is that in every country in the world there are large constituencies, in cities, in businesses and in civil society who are threatened by climate change.
By contrast, the Labour activists, who tell me they have a stall in the farmers' market, have packed up because of the cold by the time we arrive at 11 00 BST and say they have nobody out in this large constituency in the afternoon.
CFIs have large constituencies in India, China, Indonesia, Brazil, Mexico, Kenya, Morocco, and over 35 smaller developing countries such as Togo and Haiti.
Indeed, the GOP had three issues representing large constituencies in this package, and they especially did not want to be branded as anti-tax cut for the middle class on the payroll tax issue.
STV in multi-member constituencies Called the Single Transferable Vote, which is odd because voters mark their ballot papers in order of preference to elect usually three, four or five MPs for large constituencies.
In these larger constituencies public opinion could make itself felt at election time.
