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== Notes ==
FPTP
FPTP is notable among voting methods for offering a voter no way to express a preference for more than one candidate; see the [[ballot]] article for examples of other ballot types. It passes [[monotonicity]], meaning that a candidate can never be hurt if voters vote for that candidate, which is a notable property. In terms of voter behavior, it has been widely observed that FPTP tends to result in elections with at most two sharply opposed major candidates. [[Duverger's law]] and the [[center squeeze effect]] offer insight into this; essentially, voters are encouraged to group up to ensure their candidate can get the most votes, yet this prevents some voters from supporting their favorite candidate. [[Runoff voting]] and [[Instant runoff voting]] are two voting methods highly based on FPTP-like principles; see [[:Category:FPTP-based voting methods|Category:FPTP-based voting methods]].
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