Pat, on a technical issue I think you will find that, as described, is an "alternative vote" system (also known as an Instant-runoff voting system https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Instant-runoff_voting) and not "proportional representation"! Proportional representation is how the MEP's are elected (nominated).Trader Pat wrote: ↑Sat Oct 31, 2020 5:27 pmWe have a proportional representation system so when we vote we can choose to give a 2nd, 3rd, 4th etc... preference to another candidate on the ballot. It means if our number 1 choice doesn't need our vote ( because they've been elected with a surplus of votes or eliminated from the count) then your vote goes to your second choice and so on down the ballot paper.
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firlandsfarm
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Some believe the USA is heading for some kind of civil war regardless of who wins the election.
Gun sales are through the roof with Smith & Wesson shares increasing by 159% this year.
Gun sales are through the roof with Smith & Wesson shares increasing by 159% this year.
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That's cos the Democrats remember that Hilary Clinton's poor health was a key factor to her loss, as she stumbled to her car at an event. (around the 0.40 mark)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oqMlZ1LxYpI
Also If Biden tripped arse over tit, then that might increase his popular vote even more...
Always worth a reminder of the result of the 2016 by US states and turnover....
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I just looked it up and didn't realise I didn't give it its full title, I should have said 'proportional representation with a single transferrable vote'firlandsfarm wrote: ↑Sun Nov 01, 2020 6:09 amPat, on a technical issue I think you will find that, as described, is an "alternative vote" system (also known as an Instant-runoff voting system https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Instant-runoff_voting) and not "proportional representation"! Proportional representation is how the MEP's are elected (nominated).Trader Pat wrote: ↑Sat Oct 31, 2020 5:27 pmWe have a proportional representation system so when we vote we can choose to give a 2nd, 3rd, 4th etc... preference to another candidate on the ballot. It means if our number 1 choice doesn't need our vote ( because they've been elected with a surplus of votes or eliminated from the count) then your vote goes to your second choice and so on down the ballot paper.
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Trader Pat wrote: ↑Sun Nov 01, 2020 12:12 pmI just looked it up and didn't realise I didn't give it its full title, I should have said 'proportional representation with a single transferrable vote'
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firlandsfarm wrote: ↑Sun Nov 01, 2020 12:51 pmTrader Pat wrote: ↑Sun Nov 01, 2020 12:12 pmI just looked it up and didn't realise I didn't give it its full title, I should have said 'proportional representation with a single transferrable vote'
https://www.citizensinformation.ie/en/g ... ation.html
