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Originally Posted by FireGilbert
After living in Australia I have nothing but positives to say about STV (or instant run off as I like to call it) for the House of representatives. Candidates cannot rely on their base to get elected and need to have a broader more inclusive platform. Also, there is no strategic voting, you just vote 1 for the candidate you like the most and put the one you like the least last.
Of course it is a disaster in the Senate however Canada wouldn't have that problem.
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Isn't it a problem that campaigning becomes being out the least disliked candidate rather than the most liked?
What are the differences that make it work in the House? Vs not in the senate?