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Preferential voting System
Current Affair
* more representation
What?
* voters indicate their first, second and lower choices
* Choose one candidate only but rank candidates
* 50% mandate
Case with India
* FPTP system
* Candidate with highest number of votes
* Easy to understand
* Guarantees one representative for each constituency
* Population factor
* Rewards parties that target and treat preferentially
* Divisive electoral practices