As a scheme for securing representation of minorities it proved of little efficacy, and many believe that the substitution of a smaller constituency for a larger one has tended to slacken political interest, and to narrow political judgment.
Morley critiques the effectiveness of electoral reforms aimed at minority representation, suggesting they may have diminished political engagement.
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