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Putting Paradoxes into Perspective: in Defence of the Alternative Vote

In: Electoral Systems

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  • Ken Ritchie

    (Electoral Reform Society (UK))

  • Alessandro Gardini

    (Research Officer for the ‘Yes to AV’ campaign)

Abstract

On 5May 2011 electors in Britain voted in a referendum on changing the system for electing Members of Parliament from first-past-the-post (FPTP, as single-member plurality is called in the UK) to the alternative vote1 (AV – also known as “STV for single-member constituencies” and, in the US, instant run-off voting). On a 42% turnout, 32% voted in favour of change while 68% voted to retain FPTP. This paper9 is not concerned with the referendum campaigns or the outcome, but whether AV was the right option for change to offer.

Suggested Citation

  • Ken Ritchie & Alessandro Gardini, 2012. "Putting Paradoxes into Perspective: in Defence of the Alternative Vote," Studies in Choice and Welfare, in: Dan S. Felsenthal & Moshé Machover (ed.), Electoral Systems, chapter 0, pages 275-303, Springer.
    • Handle: RePEc:spr:stcchp:978-3-642-20441-8_11
    DOI: 10.1007/978-3-642-20441-8_11
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