STV delivers near proportionality, thus fairer results. That is, it obtains a close match between the percentage of the popular vote and the percentage of seats a party gets.
STV allows more voter choice and more MLAs to turn to for better representation.
STV creates more competition among candidates, even within a party, and reduces the number of 'safe seats’, thus providing more accountability.
STV allows fewer wasted votes. It therefore reduces the need for strategic voting and the problem of vote splitting.
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