Which of the following is/are not the characteristic(s) of the First Past The Post System (FPTP) ? 1. It is a majoritarian system where minorities are likely to remain unrepresented. 2. A candidate may win an election even if he/she gets less than the maj

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Q: 81 (CDS-I/2015)

Which of the following is/are not the characteristic(s) of the First Past The Post System (FPTP) ?
1. It is a majoritarian system where minorities are likely to remain unrepresented.
2. A candidate may win an election even if he/she gets less than the majority of the votes cast.
3. It generates proportionality between the votes cast and the seats won.
4. It always leads to a two party system and a stable and accountable government.
Select the correct answer using the code given below :

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Polity

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CDS-I

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The First Past The Post System (FPTP) is a majoritarian system where the candidate who receives the most votes in a constituency wins. This is why option 2 is incorrect because a candidate can win an election even if they receive less than the majority of the votes cast.

Option 1 is correct because FPTP often leads to minorities being unrepresented. This is because only the candidate with the most votes in each constituency is elected, meaning that if there are multiple minority candidates, their votes may be split amongst them and none of them may win.

Option 3 is also correct because FPTP does not generate proportionality between the votes cast and the seats won. This is because the number of seats won by a party does not necessarily reflect the percentage of votes they receive nationally.

Option 4 is incorrect because FPTP does not always lead to a two-party system. While it may often result in a two-party system in practice, it is not a guaranteed outcome. Additionally, it does not guarantee a stable and accountable government.

Overall, options 1, 3, and 4 are not characteristics of the First Past The Post System. Therefore, the correct answer is option 1.