The element in politics that fascinates me most is electoral systems, especially election vote result analyses as they explain why the public support or oppose certain politicians. From John Clifford Green’s The State of the Parties: The Changing Role of Contemporary American Politics, I learnt how specific electoral system and its rules impact voters’ decisions. For example, under first past the post (FPTP), as only the candidate receiving the greatest number of votes wins, people tend to tactically vote for candidates with a higher chance of winning, ultimately leading to a dominant two parties system. I realized that the type of electoral system affects the voters’ psychology and choice, and my enjoyment in understanding voters’ behaviour
