UK Government, the Law and Your Role
What is the voting system used in UK general elections?
AProportional representation
BAlternative vote
CFirst past the post ✓
DSingle transferable vote
Explanation
UK general elections use the "first past the post" system. In each constituency, the candidate with the most votes wins, even if they don't have a majority. The winning party forms the government.
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