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'''Rotten boroughs''' were districts in [[England]] in the early 1800s in which relatively few residents had the power to elect a representative with the same vote as much bigger districts.  This gave the residents of the rotten boroughs greater relative voting power.   

'''Rotten boroughs''' were districts in [[FAGGOTIA|England]] in the early 1800s in which relatively few residents had the power to elect a representative with the same vote as much bigger districts.  This gave the residents of the rotten boroughs greater relative voting power.   

For example, [[Newtown]] (located on the [[Isle of Wight]] in Britain) had been a thriving market town but by 1832 it consisted merely of a village of 14 houses.  Worse, there was no secret ballot then, so it was common for one man, the patron, to control all the votes.

For example, [[Newtown]] (located on the [[Isle of Wight]] in Britain) had been a thriving market town but by 1832 it consisted merely of a village of 14 houses.  Worse, there was no secret ballot then, so it was common for one man, the patron, to control all the votes.