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Advantages of this system include:
Advantages of this system include:
* It virtually guarantees that only a candidate with the support of a majority of the electorate can win. This essentially eliminates the possibility of minority winners as seen in some elections around the world. This means that the winning candidate is the "most preferred" or "least disliked" of all the candidates.
* Removing the [[spoiler effect]]. When two ideologically similar candidates run for the same public office under a first past the post system, they steal votes from each other, allowing a less supported candidate to win.
* It makes it possible for voters to support minor parties and independents as they know that their preferences may be used to decide the winner. This is important as votes for minor parties and independents are not wasted.
* It makes it possible for voters to support minor parties and independents as they know that their preferences may be used to decide the winner. This is important as votes for minor parties and independents are not wasted.