Statements (59)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:election
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| gptkbp:benefits |
simple to understand
can encourage tactical voting can lead to wasted votes may not reflect proportional representation |
| gptkbp:can_lead_to |
majority rule
|
| gptkbp:can_result_in |
two-party system
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| gptkbp:first_introduced |
gptkb:19th_century
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| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
First Past the Post
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| gptkbp:influences |
political party systems
|
| gptkbp:is_analyzed_in |
political analysis
|
| gptkbp:is_applied_in |
single-member districts
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| gptkbp:is_common_in |
former British colonies
|
| gptkbp:is_compared_to |
ranked choice voting
proportional representation |
| gptkbp:is_considered |
a majoritarian system
a non-proportional system a straightforward electoral method a traditional voting method |
| gptkbp:is_criticized_for |
favoring larger parties
disenfranchising minority parties encouraging gerrymandering encouraging negative campaigning lack of voter choice limiting political diversity potential for vote splitting |
| gptkbp:is_debated_in |
gptkb:academic_circles
gptkb:political_science_literature gptkb:public_discourse political campaigns media discussions |
| gptkbp:is_examined_in |
election studies
|
| gptkbp:is_influenced_by |
gptkb:voter_turnout
campaign strategies district boundaries |
| gptkbp:is_notable_for |
its historical significance
its simplicity its impact on election outcomes its speed of counting votes |
| gptkbp:is_opposed_by |
other political parties
|
| gptkbp:is_supported_by |
some political parties
some electoral reform advocates |
| gptkbp:is_used_for |
determining winners in elections
selecting representatives |
| gptkbp:is_used_in |
gptkb:election
state elections presidential elections referendums general elections parliamentary elections by-elections |
| gptkbp:type |
plurality voting system
|
| gptkbp:used_in |
gptkb:Canada
gptkb:India gptkb:United_Kingdom gptkb:United_States |
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Bromley_constituency
gptkb:House_of_Commons |
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
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