🗳️ap comparative government review

First-past-the-post (FPTP)

Written by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated August 2025
Verified for the 2027 exam
Verified for the 2027 examWritten by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated August 2025

Definition

An electoral system in which the candidate with the most votes in a single-member district wins, without requiring an absolute majority.

AP course connection

Topic 4.1: 4.1 Electoral Systems and Rules

Unit 4

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