Sentences with phrase «preference votes need»

First preference votes need to be filtered through the system of Irish electoral constituencies (and the different numbers of seats that are apportioned to these).

First preference votes need to be filtered through the system of the United Kingdom's general election constituencies.

Not exact matches

However, Ken may not wish to alienate Lib Dem supporters by an all out «attack» strategy when he needs their 2nd preference votes to beat Boris.

Most first - preference polls had Ken's vote share down in the thirties, well below the level needed to stand a chance of winning.

Far from streaking into the lead, David Miliband's campaign needs to fight for every vote as attention focuses on Ed Miliband's prospects in the second preferences stakes.

«I think Zac is a candidate who is well placed to appeal to people's second preference votes... And the other key thing that he needs to do is to pick away at the credibility of what Sadiq is offering,» says Barwell.

A centrist candidate such as a Lib Dem will still need enough first preference votes to stand a chance.

The victor needed more than 50 % to win outright so that triggered a count of the second preference votes of the remaining eliminated five candidates.

There's no need to vote tactically because you can vote for as many preferences as you like.

They do not have to agree on religion, life style, how to raise kids or their voting preference ---- they just need to agree on reducing the over-population of feral dogs and cats.