(19-10-2023, 10:30 AM)C_T_Russell Wrote: (15-10-2023, 08:02 AM)harm_less Wrote: Just for you sunshine as it appears research is too big an ask.
How overhang seats arise
Under MMP, a party is entitled to a number of seats based on its share of the total vote. If a party's share entitles it to ten seats and its candidates win seven constituencies, it will be awarded three list seats, bringing it up to its required number. This only works, however, if the party's seat entitlement is not less than the number of constituencies it has won. If, for example, a party is entitled to five seats, but wins six constituencies, the sixth constituency seat is referred to as an overhang seat. Overhang can result from an unproportional distribution of constituencies as well as strong region-based support or the existence of regional parties.
So what happens if there was a situation where a small party won a whole bunch of electorate seats and little party vote?
Would they need more overhang seats?
Yes. read the link I included above. What you're describing is just the situation that TPM is currently facing.
