first past the post

== English == === Etymology === A metaphor derived from horse racing, referring to the first horse to physically pass the winning post at the finish line, regardless of the distance to the runner-up. === Noun === first past the post (uncountable) A voting system where the candidate with the most votes (a plurality) wins, without any form of preference transfer. Synonym: FPTP ==== Synonyms ==== simple majority voting plurality voting ==== Translations ====