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gptkbp:instanceOf
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gptkb:constitutional_law
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gptkbp:alsoKnownAs
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gptkb:FPTP
plurality voting
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gptkbp:contrastsWith
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proportional representation
single transferable vote
runoff voting
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gptkbp:criticizedFor
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encouraging two-party systems
wasted votes
disproportional representation
gerrymandering susceptibility
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gptkbp:date
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gptkb:19th_century
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gptkbp:feature
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single-member districts
candidate with most votes wins
no requirement for majority
simple ballot
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gptkbp:originatedIn
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gptkb:United_Kingdom
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gptkbp:relatedConcept
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gptkb:constitutional_law
gptkb:Duverger's_law
majoritarian system
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gptkbp:usedIn
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gptkb:Bangladesh_parliamentary_elections
gptkb:India_Lok_Sabha_elections
gptkb:Nigeria_House_of_Representatives_elections
gptkb:Canada_federal_elections
gptkb:United_Kingdom_general_elections
gptkb:United_States_House_of_Representatives_elections
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gptkbp:bfsParent
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gptkb:Auckland_Council_(2010)
gptkb:Buller_District
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gptkbp:bfsLayer
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6
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https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label
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First Past the Post
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