Electoral redistricting in Mexico: past achievements and future challenges

Electoral redistricting in Mexico has been an important step in the so called transition to democracy. The solutions implemented in the last decade have been positive for electoral institutions, as well as a mean to promote dialogue between political actors. However, according to population dynamics...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autor: López Levi, Liliana
Tipo de recurso: artículo
Estado:Versión publicada
Fecha de publicación:2012
País:México
Institución:UNIVERSIDAD NACIONAL AUTÓNOMA DE MÉXICO
Repositorio:Investigaciones Geográficas
Idioma:español
OAI Identifier:oai:ojs.pkp.sfu.ca:article/30001
Acceso en línea:https://www.investigacionesgeograficas.unam.mx/index.php/rig/article/view/30001
Access Level:acceso abierto
Palabra clave:Redistritación electoral
representación ciudadana
geografía electoral
criterios de redistritación
Electoral redistricting
representation
electoral geography
redistricting criteria
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Sumario:Electoral redistricting in Mexico has been an important step in the so called transition to democracy. The solutions implemented in the last decade have been positive for electoral institutions, as well as a mean to promote dialogue between political actors. However, according to population dynamics, the problem should be issued periodically. The abovementioned allows a reflexion on the path followed, particularly on the criteria adopted. This article has the aim to analyze mexican achievements and challenges and makes a proposal intended to contribute in this political and geographical task.