In South Africa’s recent national election, all the votes cast for smaller parties that did not win seats amounted to the equivalent of 6 parliamentary seats. These votes, while significant, ended up unrepresented. In contrast, parties like the Freedom Front Plus (VF+) and the Patriotic Alliance (PA) each secured 6 seats.
Some countries, like Germany, use a vote threshold to ensure that only parties with a certain percentage of the vote gain representation. Germany has a 5% threshold, meaning that any party receiving less than 5% of the national vote does not enter Parliament. This system prevents excessive fragmentation and encourages voters to support parties that have a realistic chance of winning seats.
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