uninominal voting system
Definition
Noun: A uninominal voting system is an electoral system based on the principle of having only one representative or member (as of a legislature) selected from each electoral district. It is also commonly known as a single-member district system.
Usage
This term is used in political science and discussions about electoral processes to describe a specific method of electing representatives. * The country adopted a uninominal voting system to ensure each geographic area had its own direct representative in parliament. * Critics argue that a uninominal voting system, like first-past-the-post, can lead to a two-party dominance.
Advanced Usage
- "uninominal system": A common shortened form of "uninominal voting system."
- The shift from proportional representation to a uninominal system significantly altered the political landscape.
Variants and Related Words
- First-past-the-post (FPTP): A specific type of uninominal voting system where the candidate with the most votes wins, even without a majority.
- Single-member district (SMD): A direct synonym for the electoral district used in a uninominal voting system.
- Plurality voting: Often used interchangeably with FPTP, a key mechanism in many uninominal systems.
Synonyms
- Single-member district system
- First-past-the-post system (a specific type)
- Constituency system (in contexts emphasizing geographic representation)
Antonyms
- Proportional representation system
- Multi-member district system
Noun
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based on the principle of having only one member (as of a legislature) selected from each electoral district
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