Statements (24)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
Voting System
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| gptkbp:alsoKnownAs |
gptkb:Plurality-at-large_voting
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| gptkbp:category |
Electoral systems
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| gptkbp:contrastsWith |
gptkb:Cumulative_Voting
gptkb:Single_Non-Transferable_Vote Proportional Representation |
| gptkbp:effect |
Minority groups often underrepresented
Can lead to landslide victories for majority groups |
| gptkbp:feature |
Candidates with the most votes win
Each voter has as many votes as there are seats No proportionality Voters can cast one vote per candidate Majoritarian system |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Block Voting
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| gptkbp:originatedIn |
19th century
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| gptkbp:usedFor |
Electing multiple representatives
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| gptkbp:usedIn |
gptkb:United_Kingdom_(historically)
Multi-member constituencies Local elections Historical parliamentary elections School board elections United States (local elections) |
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:politics
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| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
3
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