FirstPastThePost

First Past the Post is an electoral system where voters choose one candidate, and the candidate with the most votes wins, regardless of whether they have more than half the votes. It’s commonly used in elections like those for parliament or local councils. This system tends to simplify voting and quicken results, but it can also lead to less proportional outcomes, meaning a candidate can win even if most voters preferred someone else. Essentially, the candidate who gets the most votes in a given area takes the seat or position, not necessarily the majority of votes overall.