Proprtional representation

Proportional Representation

Voting systems that use PR seek to ensure that the proportion of seats won by each party is approximately in proportion to the votes cast for each. 

- Single transferable vote (STV)

• used in the Northern Ireland assembly and the local government in both Northern Ireland and Scotland.
• There are multi-member constituencies.
• Electors vote in order of preference ( they can vote as many or as few times as they want).
• Each party produces a list of its candidates in each constituency (1-6).
• An electoral quota is calculated. ( Number of votes/number of seats + 1 ) + 1
• Candidates who achieve the quota on first preferences are…