I’m not very well-versed on all this but it seems

First Past The Post

Benefits the two parties in a two-party duopoly system like that of the US. Boom or bust, black or white. When the party in power pisses you off you vote their competitor even if holding your nose.

Seems like there must be a better way, maybe just not as good for those who prefer shooting fish in a barrel

  • just2look@lemm.ee
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    4 months ago

    You can also carry out a vote where you choose the party for the proportional vote, and then rank the members of that party. And the party assigns the seats they win to the candidates with the widest support.

    That doesn’t solve the issue of people liking candidates from multiple parties though.

    • Skua@kbin.earth
      1·
      4 months ago

      I’ve not heard of that one before, but I can see the reasoning behind it. Is there a name for the system that I can look up?

      • just2look@lemm.ee
        1·
        4 months ago

        I’d love to help more, but it’s been years since I studied electoral systems. I’m not even sure if there is anyone currently using that system, or if it was just a theoretical election model.