First-past-the-post (FPTP)—also called choose-one, first-preference plurality (FPP), or simply plurality —is a single-winner voting rule. Voters mark one candidate as their favorite, or first-preference, and the candidate with the most first-preference marks (a plurality) is elected, regardless of whether they have over half of votes (a majority).

FPTP and STV differ in the strength of the government they produce, the choice of candidates for voters, the fairness of the outcome and link between the members standing for election and constituency. FPTP is likely to produce a government with a …

This article is about comparing the Single Transferable Vote (STV) and First Past the Post (FPTP) voting systems, highlighting their pros and cons.

2 天之前 · The comparative drawbacks and advantages of STV and FPTP ultimately matter to the intended values of those who choose the electoral system. If the objective is to maximise voter representation and ensure no vote is wasted, then STV is the superior option, as demonstrated by its successful application in recent Student Union elections. ...

fptp是一种多元化的投票方法，是一种多数含义是整体中最大的部分，而多数人通常意味着整体的一半以上。在fptp下，选举了最多（但不一定是多数）选票的候选人。有时，一词相对多数词用于指多数，而不是绝对多数，含义a（标准）多数。多数词有时也被用来 ...

2024年2月27日 · Under STV it is common that voters only come into contact with candidates at election time with candidates often ‘parachuted’ in by parties to contest the elections. This differs from FPTP, for example, where the sole MP of a constituency is a …

- FPTP offers voters limited choices with one candidate per party, per constituent - STV allows voters to choose from multiple candidates from the same party for a constituency

2024年6月10日 · Single Transferable Vote (STV) - Voters rank candidates in order of preference. Seats are allocated based on the proportion of votes each candidate receives, with surplus votes and eliminated candidates' votes transferred according to voter preferences.

Proportional systems such as AMS and STV give more choice to voters than FPTP where voters have one vote for one candidate. AMS gives voters two votes, one for their constituency member and one for a party’s list candidates. STV gives voters a preferential vote on a number of candidates, including multiple candidates from the same party.

2024年2月13日 · Electoral systems, crucial for shaping political outcomes, are generally classified into three main categories: Majoritarian systems, Proportional Representation (PR) systems, and Mixed systems. Majoritarian systems, like the First-Past-the-Post (FPTP) method, typically benefit larger parties and can lead to disproportionate representation.