Alternative Vote

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Aternative Vote Also called "Instant Runoff" voting

For electing a single decision maker.

All people vote but rank their choices. Optional how far to rank. Least popular candidates removed one at a time and votes reallocated. If the ranking on a card is surpassed, the vote drops out (e.g. vote 1,2,3 but not 4,5 and 1,2,3 all eliminated).

Is not proportional. Gerrymandering N/A but some people think it applies. Is not condorcet (winning candidate would win against any other in a 1v1 match) Still trends towards two parties (really?) Maybe because not proportional, and because electing single decision maker.