Electoral Systems Questions
The alternative vote plus (AV+) electoral system is a hybrid voting system that combines elements of both the alternative vote (AV) and proportional representation (PR) systems. In this system, voters rank candidates in order of preference, similar to AV. However, AV+ also includes additional seats allocated to parties based on their overall share of the vote, similar to PR. This allows for a more proportional representation of political parties in the legislature while still maintaining the benefits of preferential voting.