UK Politics (STV) Essay

• STV is arranged in alphabetical order; it isn't arranged randomly • This is unfair - it prioritises candidates simply due to... Why STV isn't as democratic as other voting systems: However... • STV provides broadly proportional results; it reflects the politics of all political parties, but mostly the winner • In STV, you rank candidates; you can vote multiple candidates • Ranking candidates makes tactical voting obsolete • This is a better reflection of voters' political views - there is more choice. • There is no 'safe seats' or 'marginal seats' Why STV is more democratic than other voting systems: • STV is more complex and in depth; people are sometimes discouraged from voting • As STV is more comlex, votes take longer to count - they aren't counted in one night Knowledge and analysis suggesting that STV complicates voting: However... • Constituents have more than one point of contact due to multi-member constituencies. • This divides the workload; the constituency supports its residents more easily Knowledge and analysis suggesting that STV simplifies voting: • A politician of a certain party can't assert themselves on a ballot paper; it is still up to the party to decide who gets on or not • STV is still not a fully 'open' election; (independents/MP)