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A '''single-member district''' or '''single-member constituency''' is an [[w:electoral district|electoral district]] that returns one officeholder to a body with multiple members such as a [[w:legislature|legislature]]. This is also sometimes called '''single-winner voting''' or '''winner takes all'''. The alternatives are [[ |
A '''single-member district''' or '''single-member constituency''' is an [[w:electoral district|electoral district]] that returns one officeholder to a body with multiple members such as a [[w:legislature|legislature]]. This is also sometimes called '''single-winner voting''' or '''winner takes all'''. The alternatives are [[Multi-Member System|multi-member district]]s, or the election of a body by the whole electorate voting as one constituency. |
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Many single member systems can be run independently in districts to form a [[Regional System]]. The systems: |
Many single member systems can be run independently in districts to form a [[Regional System]]. The systems: |
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