STV Needs Majority Coalitions

Portland’s experiment with single transferable vote and a larger council shows that proportional systems still require disciplined majority coalitions to govern. Absent party structures or coalition agreements, a faction can deadlock committees, agendas, and basic council work, risking a public backlash against PR itself. — It reframes electoral reform debates by warning that changing vote rules without building coalition and committee governance can backfire and discredit proportional representation nationwide.