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The result might be that A ends up with 45% of the votes, and B with 55%, indicating that 55% of the voters prefer candidate B over A.
The result might be that A ends up with 45% of the votes, and B with 55%, indicating that 55% of the voters prefer candidate B over A.
One consequence of this voting system is that it encourages a multiplicity of parties and even independent candidates.
One consequence of this voting system is that it encourages a multiplicity of parties and even independent candidates. There have been times when the balance of power has been held my minor parties or independent individuals.
The second-largest political party, which most Americans would recognize as "liberal", is the Labor Party whose leader is Kevin Rudd.
The Federal oppostition political party, which most Americans would recognize as "liberal", is the Labor Party whose leader is Kevin Rudd. The Labor Party is in government in all of the states and territories as of March, 2007. The Labor Party are social democrats while the Liberals are liberal conservatives, but some of the smaller parties are more liberal or more conservative than Labor and Liberal respectively.
The Labor Party are social democrats while the Liberals are liberal conservatives, but some of the smaller parties are more liberal or more conservative than Labor and Liberal respectively.