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Voting systems

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1Alternative voteAlternative vote
- Candidates must secure an absolute majority (50%).
- Works in single member constituencies.
Systems such as FPTP are said to be a majoritarian system.
2Simple pluralityPlurality system
- The winner only needs one more vote than their rival to win and not a full majority.
- Plurality systems do not support smaller parties.
- Non proportional.
3The list system (proportional)The list system
- Produce a close fit between votes and seats.
- The bigger the constituency the more proportional the result.
- Favors Multi member constituencies
- One list system is the Single transferable vote system were electors vote in order of preference.
4Mixed SystemMixed system
- Such as Additional member system
- Mixed systems incorporate elements of all other system types.
- Works well were each constituency has a different member size.

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