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Why People Support Plurality Voting


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We continue looking at different voting methods by looking at why people may support Plurality voting (or First-Past-the-Post voting). Plurality voting is the most common voting method that we see used today, and throughout history.

We look at some reasons why people tend to prefer this method of voting, specifically its simplicity and straight-forwardness. We also look at some of the risks and assumptions made in the position, such as plurality voting enabling more decisive candidates, and it can lead to strategic voting. 

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