eelistushääletust

Eelistushääletust, also known as preferential voting or ranked-choice voting in some contexts, is an electoral system where voters rank candidates in order of preference rather than selecting just one. When casting a ballot, a voter numbers their preferred candidates from first choice to last. If no candidate receives an absolute majority of first-preference votes, the candidate with the fewest first-preference votes is eliminated. The votes for the eliminated candidate are then redistributed to the voters' next preferred choice. This process continues until one candidate secures a majority of the remaining votes. The aim of eelistushääletust is to ensure that the winning candidate has broader support and is acceptable to a larger proportion of the electorate, thereby reducing the impact of "spoiler" candidates and potentially leading to more consensual outcomes. It is used in various political systems around the world to elect representatives or decide on specific issues.