Which voting system is the best?
Activity 1 : Watch the video
Activity 2: Complete the True or False below.
1. Plurality voting is also called “first past the post.”
2. In plurality voting, East Base wins because it has the smallest population.
3. Instant runoff voting takes into account more than just voters’ top choice.
4. Tactical voting is when people vote dishonestly to change the outcome.
5. The Condorcet method compares every possible one-to-one matchup between candidates.
6. Researchers agree there is one perfect voting system that is always fair.
Activity 3: Match the vocabulary to the correct definition
1. Plurality voting
2. Runoff
3. Tactical voting
4. Preference
5. Eliminate
6. Head-to-head
7. Fairness
8. Incentivise
9. Minority
10. Outcome
a. The result of something
b. To remove from consideration
c. Competing directly against one option
d. A choice or liking for something
e. A second round of voting between top candidates
f. Voting system where the most votes wins
g. Motivate or encourage someone to act in a certain way
h. Justice; treating people equally
i. A smaller part of a group
j. Dishonest or strategic voting to influence results
Activity 4: Fill the blanks with the vocabulary from Activity 3
1. In __________ voting, the option with the most votes wins, even without a majority.
2. After the first round, the candidate with the fewest votes was __________.
3. Some voters used __________ voting to change the final result in their favour.
4. The election went to a __________ between the top two candidates.
5. Many argue that __________ means considering both majority and minority voices.
6. When voters show their ranking, each __________ is taken into account.
7. The final __________ surprised many because it was not the most popular first choice.
8. A __________ decision can still have a strong impact in politics.
9. Comparing candidates __________ makes the Condorcet method different.
10. Some systems unintentionally __________ voters to manipulate the rules.
Activity 5: Choose a debate question or a reflection question and write a short paragraph (share it below) or record a voice note.
Question 1: Fairness in Voting
Do you think any voting system can ever be truly fair?
Should majority preference always win, even if minorities are ignored?
Question 2: Tactical Voting
Is tactical voting cheating, or just being smart?
Have you ever heard of or experienced tactical voting in real elections?
Question 3: Democracy Today
Should countries experiment with new voting systems?
What voting systems do you know from your country? Would you change them?
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