• Viper_NZ@lemmy.nz
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    2 months ago

    Unfortunately yes, it’s huge problem with first past the post systems.

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      2 months ago

      how?

      i was talking about electoral college. never heard a party receiving a majority vote losing in the first past the post system.

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        2 months ago

        A good example is the 1981 election in New Zealand, where the Labour Party won more votes but the National Party won more seats and formed the government.