first-past-the-post
[/ˌfɜrst pæst ðə ˈpoʊst/]
noun
primeiro a passar pela meta; sistema de votação por pluralidade simples
1. An electoral system in which the candidate who receives the most votes in a constituency wins the seat, regardless of whether they have an absolute majority
The United Kingdom uses a first-past-the-post voting system for parliamentary elections.
O Reino Unido utiliza um sistema de votação primeiro a passar pela meta para eleições parlamentares.
2. A competition or race where the winner is the one who crosses the finishing line first
In a first-past-the-post race, the horse that reaches the finish line ahead of all others wins, regardless of margins.
Em uma corrida primeiro a passar pela meta, o cavalo que chega primeiro à linha de chegada vence, independentemente das margens.
This term is particularly relevant in discussions of British and Commonwealth electoral systems. In Brazil, this concept is discussed in political science contexts when comparing electoral systems, though Brazil uses a proportional representation system. The term is technical and formal in both English and Portuguese contexts.
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