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> * Become an MP even if you lose the popular vote. That's a misleading way to explain FPTP. I think a better way is: you need to win the most votes, but you'
by calpaterson 13y ago
> * Become an MP even if you lose the popular vote.
That's a misleading way to explain FPTP. I think a better way is: you need to win the most votes, but you're not required to have more than 50% of votes.
- walshemj 13y agoI slightly bemused that some one presumably living in the UK think that we have an electoral college USA style.