First-past-the-post Voting

First-past-the-post Voting

A first-past-the-post (abbreviated FPTP or FPP) election is one that is won by the candidate with more votes than any other(s). It is a common, but not universal, feature of democratic political systems with single-member legislative districts, and generally results over time with a two-party competition.

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