FIRST-PAST-THE-POST Definition & Meaning

first-past-the-post

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modifier of or relating to a voting system in which a candidate may be elected by a simple majority rather than an absolute majority Compare proportional representation

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Mayors are also elected under this system, known as first-past-the-post.

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Like the UK, Canada has a "first-past-the-post" electoral system.

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Farage is on a mission to learn from the Lib Dems how to make Westminster's first-past-the-post voting system work for his party.

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The parliamentary election is run on a first-past-the-post basis with the winner being the candidate in each constituency with the largest share of votes, even if that is less than 50%.

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The Senedd’s new system of 16 constituencies, each returning six MSs, is expected to be more favourable to Reform than the first-past-the-post system used for Westminster elections.

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