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Single Transferrable Vote Analysis

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Cathy Kinsella
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14 /March /2016
GV1102
Dr. Philip Murphy

Proportional Representation by Single Transferrable Vote and the Irish political System.

Proportional Representation by Single Transferrable Vote or (PR-STV) is the system used for election in Ireland since independence was achieved in 1922. This PRSTV voting system is crafted into the 1937 constitution and can only be changed by a referendum of the people. In both 1959 and 1968 referendums were held to decide whether or not PRSTV should be replaced by the single member (first past the post) plurality system however in both cases PRSTV remained. It is a system by which votes are used most efficiently however that may not mean they are used entirely effectively. …show more content…

Kerry. Independent TDs Michael and Danny were voted into Dáil Eireann, in the recent February 2016 election. Their father previously held a seat in Dáil Eireann as an independent from 1997 to 2011 before passing away in late 2014. The Healy-Raes are focused mainly on the Kerry constituency, they focus on continuing the work of their father by maintaining good roads and creating jobs within the Kerry borderline and as a result have huge support from their electors. Together they polled over 30’000 votes between them. (thejournal.ie, February 2016) which displays how fruitful a local dedication can be. Their excessive voting results also leaves them in a healthy position within the walls of Dáil Eireann. However is the power held by the Healy-Rae brothers a good or bad scenario for the …show more content…

(2016). Proportional representation. [online] Available at: http://www.citizensinformation.ie/en/government_in_ireland/elections_and_referenda/voting/proportional_representation.html [Accessed 14 Mar. 2016].

-Duffy, R. (2016). One in one to go: Massive Healy-Rae vote shoots brothers into the Dáil. [online] TheJournal.ie. Available at: http://www.thejournal.ie/healy-rae-results-2628233-Feb2016/ [Accessed 14 Mar. 2016].

-Electoral-reform.org.uk. (2016). The Single Transferable Vote. [online] Available at: http://www.electoral-reform.org.uk/single-transferable-vote [Accessed 14 Mar. 2016].

-Gallagher, M. (2016). Ireland electoral system reform – Political Science Department – Trinity College Dublin. [online] Tcd.ie. Available at: https://www.tcd.ie/Political_Science/staff/michael_gallagher/IrishElectSys.php [Accessed 14 Mar. 2016].

-Politicalreform.ie. (2016). PR-STV | The Irish Politics Forum. [online] Available at: http://politicalreform.ie/tag/pr-stv/ [Accessed 14 Mar. 2016].

-Ryan, Ó. (2016). Explainer: How does Ireland’s voting system work?. [online] TheJournal.ie. Available at: http://www.thejournal.ie/how-does-prstv-work-2619448-Feb2016/ [Accessed 14 Mar.

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