• overeager@sh.itjust.works
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    1 year ago

    i think it’s the opposite. in FPTP system the largest minority (of voters) wins. if you vote against one candidate, it will (probably) create/be another minority. to make sure the candidate loses, the largest minority have to agree for another candidate, just voting any other candidate won’t do. related cgp grey’s video - https://yewtu.be/watch?v=s7tWHJfhiyo.

    edited to clarify. lets assume the election results as:

    • candidate A - 20%
    • candidate B - 35%
    • candidate C - 15%
    • candidate D - 25%
    • candidate E - 05%

    candidate B won with only 35% voting for it while 65% voted against candidate B. clealy the majority of people voted against candidate B, but that doesn’t matter as in FPTP, not majority but largest minority (35% that voted for candidate B) wins.

    thus, i think you vote for not against in FPTP voting system.