Single-member district plurality
GPTKB entity
Statements (27)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
Electoral system
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| gptkbp:alsoKnownAs |
First-past-the-post
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| gptkbp:contrastsWith |
gptkb:Single_transferable_vote
Proportional representation Mixed-member proportional representation |
| gptkbp:criticizedFor |
Disproportional representation
Encouraging two-party systems Wasted votes |
| gptkbp:feature |
Plurality voting
One representative per district Simple majority not required Winner takes all |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Single-member district plurality
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| gptkbp:originatedIn |
gptkb:United_Kingdom
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| gptkbp:relatedTo |
gptkb:Duverger's_law
Electoral reform |
| gptkbp:usedFor |
Legislative elections
Parliamentary elections Presidential elections (some countries) |
| gptkbp:usedIn |
gptkb:Bangladesh
gptkb:Canada gptkb:India gptkb:Nigeria gptkb:United_Kingdom gptkb:United_States |
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Mixed-member_majoritarian
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| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
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