First Past the Post (FPP)

URI: https://gptkb.org/entity/First_Past_the_Post_(FPP)
GPTKB entity
Statements (45)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:constitutional_law
gptkbp:abolished gptkb:Australia
gptkb:Ireland
gptkb:New_Zealand
gptkb:South_Africa
gptkbp:alsoKnownAs plurality voting
gptkbp:ballotNumber single-member district
gptkbp:category electoral system
majoritarian system
single-winner voting system
gptkbp:contrastsWith gptkb:alternative_vote
proportional representation
single transferable vote
runoff voting
gptkbp:criticizedFor wasted votes
two-party system
disproportional representation
encouraging tactical voting
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label First Past the Post (FPP)
gptkbp:multipleWinners one
gptkbp:originatedIn gptkb:United_Kingdom
gptkbp:relatedTo gptkb:Duverger's_law
gptkbp:usedFor gptkb:House_of_Commons_elections_(Canada)
gptkb:House_of_Commons_elections_(UK)
local elections
parliamentary elections
legislative elections
House of Commons elections (Bangladesh)
House of Representatives elections (Nigeria)
House of Representatives elections (US)
Lok Sabha elections (India)
National Assembly elections (Pakistan)
gptkbp:usedIn gptkb:Bangladesh
gptkb:Canada
gptkb:India
gptkb:Nigeria
gptkb:Pakistan
gptkb:United_Kingdom
gptkb:United_States
gptkbp:usedUntil 19th century
gptkbp:voterSelects one candidate
gptkbp:winner most votes
gptkbp:winnerMayHave less than majority support
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:2011_New_Zealand_voting_system_referendum
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7