What papal conclaves can teach democracies about voting

What papal conclaves can teach democracies about voting

When an electoral system evolves over time, it can be surprisingly effective

What papal conclaves can teach democracies about voting – Gina Neff in FT

When an electoral system evolves over time, it can be surprisingly effective Following the death of Pope Francis over Easter, the Vatican is set to elect a successor to lead the Catholic Church. John Thornhill, the Financial Times’ Innovation Editor, writes about the papal voting process and the mechanisms that have evolved over decades to assure the security and integrity of the election. He draws on security technologist Bruce Schneier’s work …

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