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STV has made Australian politics better wherever it is used

The Single Transferable Vote means every vote counts...

In the closing days of 2021, I braved the scorch...

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Conservative councillor: How the Single Transferable Vote broke...

"With STV, we are trying to steal a march on...

My experience in the Australian Capital Territory has changed my mind

Westminster could learn a lot from the Australian...

Could Australia’s capital show the rest of Australia and Westminster...

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Parties know they can’t just ignore an area or take others for granted

In Ireland, it actually feels like my vote...

As part of a series on the experiences of voters...

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I was spoilt for choice in candidates

STV allowed me to consider the candidates in...

As part of a series on the experiences of voters...

At school in Ireland, the STV system was explained to us in Civics class

With STV in Ireland, politicians cannot afford to...

As part of a series on the experiences of voters...

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All the people I know who’ve moved back and forth are very pro-STV

Voting with proportional representation feels much more meaningful...

As part of a series on the experiences of voters...

I was canvassed by one current TD at my doorstep, and two other candidates out and about

If people want change in Ireland, they can...

As part of a series on the experiences of voters...

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In a competitive election, candidates need to up their game

Ireland’s TV debates show the difference the electoral...

On Tuesday the 4th February, ITV’s political editor Robert Peston...