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Australian Senate and First-past-the-post voting

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Difference between Australian Senate and First-past-the-post voting

Australian Senate vs. First-past-the-post voting

The Australian Senate is the upper house of the bicameral Parliament of Australia, the lower house being the House of Representatives. A first-past-the-post (FPTP) voting method is one in which voters indicate on a ballot the candidate of their choice, and the candidate who receives the most votes wins.

Similarities between Australian Senate and First-past-the-post voting

Australian Senate and First-past-the-post voting have 6 things in common (in Unionpedia): Australian Broadcasting Corporation, House of Commons of the United Kingdom, Plurality-at-large voting, Proportional representation, Single transferable vote, Two-party system.

Australian Broadcasting Corporation

The Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) founded in 1929 is Australia's national broadcaster, funded by the Australian Federal Government but specifically independent of Government and politics in the Commonwealth.

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House of Commons of the United Kingdom

The House of Commons is the lower house of the Parliament of the United Kingdom.

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Plurality-at-large voting

Plurality-at-large voting, also known as block vote or multiple non-transferable vote (MNTV), is a non-proportional voting system for electing several representatives from a single multimember electoral district using a series of check boxes and tallying votes similar to a plurality election.

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Proportional representation

Proportional representation (PR) characterizes electoral systems by which divisions into an electorate are reflected proportionately into the elected body.

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Single transferable vote

The single transferable vote (STV) is a voting system designed to achieve proportional representation through ranked voting in multi-seat organizations or constituencies (voting districts).

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Two-party system

A two-party system is a party system where two major political parties dominate the government.

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Australian Senate and First-past-the-post voting Comparison

Australian Senate has 217 relations, while First-past-the-post voting has 152. As they have in common 6, the Jaccard index is 1.63% = 6 / (217 + 152).

References

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