Supplementary vote

Question 1

What type of system is SV?

Answer 1

A majoritarian system

Question 2

How does SV work

Answer 2

First and second preference when voting
If no candidate receives more than 50% of first preference
All, but top 2 candidates are eliminated
Their votes are transferred to second preference candidates

Question 3

Elimination process of AV

Answer 3

Candidates are eliminated one by one from the bottom, until one remaining candidate has the absolute majority

Question 4

Features of SV

Answer 4

Increases voter choice
Reduces wasted votes
Keeps MP-constituency link

Question 5

How is the centre left favoured under SV?

Answer 5

Undermines chances of Conservative candidates and advantages Labour and Lib Dem

Question 6

How is tactical voting reduced under SV?

Answer 6

Voters have the benefit of a second preference

Question 7

How can winners of SV have less than 50% of the vote?

Answer 7

Ballots of eliminated candidates will only be transferred if their second preference are for one of the two remaining candidates