First past the post is good for the government

If lots of people have a veto on something happening then it is likely it will not happen. This is why committees are notorious for not getting anything done. Once consent is required from everyone or even a majority it is unlikely that an action or law will pass. This is why first past the post tends to result in more laws being passed... because fptp removes the veto inherent in other types of voting systems. Fptp gives all the power to the person whom comes first. This means that the winner is not encumbered by the rest of the electorate they have absolute power. If power is only given in proportion to the amount of votes received then coming first and being the most popular candidate does not necessarily give you the entirety of the power... for that you would require half of the vote. Fptp means absolute power is possible with less than half the vote. With pr this power would be possible (when no party gets more than half the vote) only if there is a coalition. With pr coalitions are required if no one gets half of the vote. The voting system makes a difference when not more than half of the vote is achieved by any party. Fptp removes the 'problems' of democracy from the party which wins but does not get half of the vote... it gives that party a boost so that a government can be formed. Fptp makes democracy more difficult for those who are opposed to the government. Fptp makes it easier for non-anarchists.