Given the questions about representation and fairness that single-member plurality raises, the Liberal Democrats has forced the coalition government to consider changing the electoral system to

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The alternative vote system, also known as instant-runoff voting, allows voters to rank candidates in order of preference. If no candidate receives a majority of first-choice votes, the candidate with the least support is eliminated and their votes are redistributed to their second-choice candidate. This process continues until one candidate receives a majority of votes. The alternative vote system addresses some of the issues with single-member plurality, such as vote-splitting and the spoiler effect, while still maintaining the principle of electing a single representative from each district.

Given the Questions About Representation and Fairness That Single-Member Plurality