The Single Member District Plurality (SMDP) system is one of the electoral systems adopted by countries. Here, a country is divided into several districts which are equivalent to the number of seats that need to be filled. One politician from a party stands for each district in the country. Voters then vote for these leaders in their district. The victory of the candidates depends on the number of votes they have won. The SMDP system is adopted by the British constitution and is reflected in many of its former colonies.
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