Samir Gandesha: The real extremism of ‘first-past-the-post’ electoral system

Critics of proportional representation (PR) argue that it contributes to the rise of extremism, whereas first-past-the-post (FPP) provides for greater political stability. But for the argument to stick, such critics need to define extremism. Depending on the definition, it might well be the case that FPP actually fails to prevent its rise. 
There are myriad ways in which the participation in governance of small xenophobic and racist parties could be prevented, for example, through the