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Other advantages include the fact that fewer votes might be spoilt, as every vote counts and there are no "safe" constituencies and minority parties stand a greater chance of representation. However, it also demands a far greater level of voter knowledge and participation, which could discourage potential voters.

Other advantages include the fact that fewer votes might be spoilt, as every vote counts and there are no "safe" constituencies and minority parties stand a greater chance of representation. However, it also demands a far greater level of voter knowledge and participation, which could discourage potential voters.

Another variation on proportional representation is the single transferable vote. In this system voters rank the candidates in order of preference. A candidate is deemed elected once they obtain a certain quota of votes. The quota is determined by taking the total number of valid votes, dividing it by the number of seats plus one and then adding one vote to the answer. For example if there are 2 seats and total poll of 30,000 votes the quota will be 15,001 votes. The assignment of votes to each candidate proceeds as a number of counts. First the number of first preference votes for each candidate are counted. Any candidate who passes the quota is deemed elected and their surplus votes are distributed among the other candidates based on the second preferences. If no candidate is elected the candidate with the least votes is eliminated and their votes are distributed. This procedure is repeated until all the seats are filled. Ireland uses the single transferable vote in all elections.

Another variation on proportional representation is the single transferable vote. In this system voters rank the candidates in order of preference. A candidate is deemed elected once they obtain a certain quota of votes. The quota is determined by taking the total number of valid votes, dividing it by the number of seats plus one and then adding one vote to the answer. For example if there are 2 seats and total poll of 30,000 votes the quota will be 10,001 votes. The assignment of votes to each candidate proceeds as a number of counts. First the number of first preference votes for each candidate are counted. Any candidate who passes the quota is deemed elected and their surplus votes are distributed among the other candidates based on the second preferences. If no candidate is elected the candidate with the least votes is eliminated and their votes are distributed. This procedure is repeated until all the seats are filled. Ireland uses the single transferable vote in all elections.

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