STV electoral system

How is the electoral quota calculated in the STV system?

• Total number of votes divided by number of candidates
• Total number of candidates divided by number of votes
• Total number of seats divided by number of votes
• Total number of votes divided by number of seats

Which of the following is NOT a country where the STV system is used?

• Scotland
• Wales
• Northern Ireland
• Republic of Ireland

What is the main advantage of the STV system?

• It is simple and easy to understand
• It ensures a majority winner
• It allows for a more diverse representation
• It is less expensive than other systems

Which of the following is a characteristic of the STV system?

• It is a first-past-the-post system
• It is a winner-takes-all system
• It is a proportional system
• It is a plurality system

How many seats are available in each constituency in the STV system?

• 6
• 5
• 4
• 7

Which of the following is NOT a step in the counting process in the STV system?

• Calculating the electoral quota
• Counting first preferences
• Randomly selecting candidates
• Eliminating candidates with the least votes

What is the purpose of the STV system?

• To ensure a majority winner
• To allow for a more diverse representation
• To make the counting process easier
• To reduce the number of candidates

In the STV system, how are candidates elected after the first round of counting?

• By achieving the electoral quota
• By having the most first preferences
• By being from the same party
• By random selection

In the STV system, how many candidates can a voter choose from different parties?

• 2
• 1
• Unlimited
• 3

Which of the following is a disadvantage of the STV system?

• It is expensive to implement
• It does not allow for diverse representation
• It is complex and time-consuming
• It does not ensure a majority winner