The idea is to try to avoid wasted votes. There are a lot of complaints that the “first past the post” system doesn't function well because there are a lot of wasted votes.
Director of Operations, Democratic Reform, Privy Council Office
The idea is to try to avoid wasted votes. There are a lot of complaints that the “first past the post” system doesn't function well because there are a lot of wasted votes.
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