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Critically evaluate the First Past The Post System' in the Indian context.
The First Past the Post system is also known as the simple majority system borrowed from British Constitution. It is a voting method, in this voting method, the candidate with the highest number of votes in a constituency is declared the winner. In India we follow FPTP system in elections. FPTP promRead more
The First Past the Post system is also known as the simple majority system borrowed from British Constitution. It is a voting method, in this voting method, the candidate with the highest number of votes in a constituency is declared the winner. In India we follow FPTP system in elections.
FPTP promotes a link between constituents and their representatives, as it produces a legislature made up of representatives of geographical areas. And also, it allows voters to choose a candidate based on their individual merit, rather than their party.
CRITICISM AGAINST FPTP
MINORITY OF VOTE: In most constituencies more people vote against the winning candidate than other.
TACTICAL VOTING: It is argued that FPTP encourages tactical voting as they think their vote will have little chance of helping elect their candidate.
SPLIT VOTE: Similar candidates may split their votes, allowing a less popular candidate to win.
Electoral district boundaries can be manipulated to favor one party.
Favours established their own parties.
Leads to unrepresentative governments.
India has been using the First Past the Post System since its adaption. While the system has its own advantages and disadvantages.
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