Single winner voting systems such as First Past The Post do not encourage parties to be clear about where they stand. To take the example of one of the main parties, to be particularly clear about their policies risks putting the electorate off, when they might otherwise attract their vote, and for the minority parties being ambiguous is helpful because, not being in any position to secure the seat people are not too concerned about what the party offers. Politics is better, more clear and offers more choice when all votes count and there are multiple winners to each seat, or constituency. This way people can be choosy about where they place their vote.
With a multiple winner system the leading parties now must compete for the vote, where they did not previously because they are facing opposition not (only) from the centre but now also from their own flank. If there is not one winner, but multiple winners sent from each constituency this results in more open elections, with more competition and greater transparency in political intentions and policies.
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