First Past the Post Vs. Proportional Representation Vs. Preferential Ballot
*First Past the Post:
*Don't have to win the majority of the votes
*Just need to win more than the other candidates
*We use in Canada
*Proportional Representation:
*Based on a popular vote for all votes cast
*Party that gets 38% or 45% thats how many chairs they would get
*Preferential Ballot:
*Voters rank there choice
*Candidates rated in order of preference
*Candidates awarded points for each position they get voted for
*Don't have to win the majority of the votes
*Just need to win more than the other candidates
*We use in Canada
*Proportional Representation:
*Based on a popular vote for all votes cast
*Party that gets 38% or 45% thats how many chairs they would get
*Preferential Ballot:
*Voters rank there choice
*Candidates rated in order of preference
*Candidates awarded points for each position they get voted for