SV Mechanics HN Flashcards

1
Q

How many votes do you get in the SV system of Voting?

A

2 votes.
1 for 1st placed candidate.
1 for 2nd favoured candidate.

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2
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For a candidate to win out right, what vote share must they achieve?

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50% of the votes.

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3
Q

If there is no out right winner, what occurs to achieve a winner?

A

The 2nd preference votes are reallocated and candidate with highest total is elected.

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4
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What type of system is the SV system?

A

A majoritarian system.

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5
Q

Can a party put forward more than one candidate?

A

No they can’t, 1 candidate per party.

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6
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Is there less waster votes?

A

Yes 100%, a voter if they don’t get there first choice candidate are most likely to achieve their second preference.

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7
Q

Is the system really more proportional than FPTP?

A

Not really, small parties are still kept out but even worse coalitions can be former more commonly.

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