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The UK Government, the Law and Your Role › Government and Democracy
What voting system is used in UK general elections?
- Single transferable vote
- First past the post
- Proportional representation
- Alternative vote
Why this is the correct answer
UK general elections use the first-past-the-post system, in which voters choose one candidate per constituency and the candidate with the most votes wins, regardless of whether they have a majority. This system tends to produce clear parliamentary majorities for one party. Critics argue it can produce results where parties win large majorities on a minority of the total vote.