Single Transferable Vote Quiz

Which of these UK devolved assemblies uses the Single Transferable Vote?

• Scottish Parliament

• Northern Ireland Assembly

• Senedd / Welsh Parliament

• London Assembly

The Welsh Government has given councils the right to adopt the Single Transferable Vote for local elections. (a)   was the first part of the UK to adopt it for local elections.

• Northern Ireland
• Wales
• Scotland
• England

Match the following voting preferences with the correct numbering in STV (Single Transferable Vote) system.

• Number 1

• Favourite

• Number 2

• Least liked

• Number 3

• Most disliked

• Number 4

• Second favourite

Which of these countries uses the Single Transferable Vote to elect their parliament?

• Ireland

• Australia

• New Zealand

• Canada

What is the main feature of the Single Transferable Vote system?

• It is a majoritarian system

• It allows voters to rank candidates

• It does not require a quota

• It is used only in the UK

In which country is the Single Transferable Vote often referred to as 'ranked-choice voting in multi-member seats'?

• Canada

• New Zealand

• United States

• Australia

What is the term used for the set amount of votes a candidate needs to get elected in STV?

• Threshold

• Limit

• Majority

• Quota

Which of the following is NOT a feature of the Single Transferable Vote?

• It requires a two-round voting process

• It is a form of proportional representation

• Voters can rank candidates

• It allows for multi-member constituencies

Match the following countries with the term they use for the Single Transferable Vote.

• Uses the term 'Proportional Representation'

• United States

• Uses the term 'Proportional Representation'

• Australia

• Uses the term 'Hare-Clark'

• Malta

• Does not use Single Transferable Vote

• Ireland

What happens to surplus votes in the STV system?

• They are discarded

• They are given to the least popular candidate

• They are counted again for the same candidate

• They are transferred to the voter's second choice