first past the post

Noun

Meaning

first past the post (uncountable)

A voting system where the candidate with the most votes (a plurality) wins, without any form of preference transfer.
Synonym: FPTP

Source: en.wiktionary.org

Synonyms

plurality voting simple majority voting

Examples

But it was also because they were under no electoral pressure to change course, because the votes of former miners counted for nothing under First Past the Post. Source: Internet

Despite that government’s popularity after 6 years in office, First Past the Post worked to the advantage of the Tories, as it almost always does. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

first party first passage First Passover first payment First People first performance