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Brief Profiles of Countries, EMB’s and Partner Organisations of A-WEB

seats, they would be awarded enough seats from Parallel systems
the PR lists to bring their representation up to Parallel systems use both PR lists and majority
around 10% of the parliament. (“winner takes all”) methods but, unlike MMP
systems, the PR lists do not compensate for any
The single transferable vote (STV) disproportions within the majority districts.
The STV system is used in multi-member districts
with electors ranking candidates in order of MIxED SySTEMS
preference on the ballot paper as in PV. Preference The main features of mixed systems are as
marking is usually optional where electors can follows:
mark as many candidates as they choose. After
the total number of 1st preference votes is  Involve combinations of the other four basic
added up, the count begins by establishing the families within a single system
quota of votes needed for the election of a single  Generally designed to introduce an element of
candidate. proportionality

Single non-transferable vote (SNTV)  May mix different types of electoral families
In SNTV systems, each elector has one vote but across the entire country, or mix different types
there are several seats in the district to be filled. in different parts of the country
The candidates with the highest number of votes Can produce legislators with different mandates,
fill these positions. For example, In a 4-member different constituencies, different roles
district a candidate needs just over 20% of the
vote to be elected.

The main difference between SNTV and majority
systems is that the SNTV makes it easier for
minority parties to be represented. The larger the
number of seats in the constituency, the more
proportional the system becomes.

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