Canada and the UK are the only two developed countries that dole out absolute corrupt power to minority parties — the ironic interpretation of democracy.
This is due to our antiquated and unreliable voting system, First-Past-the-Post, which only works in a two party system (ensuring one party represents a majority of voters.) When there are many parties arbitrarily dividing the vote, the outcome can be the very opposite of the will of the people.
Voting Systems
| Short-form | System |
|---|---|
| FPP | First-Past-the-Post |
| PV | Preferential Voting (ranked ballot) |
| PR | Proportional Representation |
| MMP | Mixed-Member Proportional (PR) |
| STV | Single Transferable Vote (PR) |
Developed Countries (IMF)
| Country | Voting System | Variation |
|---|---|---|
| Anglo-Saxon countries | ||
Australia |
Runoff vote | PV |
Canada |
FPP | Multi-party state |
Ireland |
PR | STV |
New Zealand |
PR | MMP |
UK |
FPP | Multi-party state |
US |
FPP | Two-party state |
| European countries | ||
Austria |
PR | Party list |
Belgium |
PR | Party list |
Cyprus |
PR | Party list |
Czech Republic |
PR | Party list |
Denmark |
PR | Party list |
Estonia |
PR | Party list |
Finland |
PR | Party list |
France |
Runoff vote | Two elections |
Germany |
PR | MMP |
Greece |
PR | Reinforced proportionality |
Iceland |
PR | Party List |
Italy |
PR | Party list |
Luxembourg |
PR | Party list |
Malta |
PR | STV |
Netherlands |
PR | Party list |
Norway |
PR | Party list |
Portugal |
PR | Party list |
San Marino |
PR | Party list |
Slovakia |
PR | Party list |
Slovenia |
PR | Party list |
Spain |
PR | Party list |
Sweden |
PR | Party list |
Switzerland |
PR | Party list |
| Asian countries | ||
Hong Kong |
PR | Party list |
Israel |
PR | Party list |
Japan |
PR | MMP |
South Korea |
PR | MMP |
Taiwan |
PR | MMP |
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