alternative vote
- Created by: Chantelle..
- Created on: 18-11-18 21:40
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- alternative vote
- elect one person to represent them in parliment
- rank candidates in order of preference
- 1) if candidate receives majority
- they will be elected
- 2) if no majority
- one with the least votes is eliminated
- votes are redistributed
- one with the least votes is eliminated
- 3) repeated until there is absolute majority
- majoritarian system
- strengths
- retains same constituences
- bond between members and constituents isn't lost
- extreme parties unlikely to gain support
- prevents coalition government
- MPs have support of majority of their constituents
- prevents MPs elected on minority vote
- less wasted votes
- retains same constituences
- weaknesses
- doesn't ensure candidate is supported by majority of constituents
- doesn't give proportionality to parties
- doesn't give voice to under represented
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