An International Framework of Electoral Systems of UK, USA, Canada, Australia and India: A Comparative Analysis

India is the largest democracy in the world. Elections are the most integral and important part of politics in a democratic system of governance. True democracy can function only when elections to the offices of power are held in a free and fair manner. The issue of electoral reforms is a very important and often-heard topic in Indian Polity. Elections are vital as they always decide who finally will be representing the people in a democracy. In a democracy, an electoral system converts votes into seats, allowing for the election of a government by the people. In the presidential election in the United States, a candidate must win the total number of seats, also known as Electoral College votes, rather than the total number of votes cast nationwide. Initially, the political system of India, it received from the Britishers in 1947 had number of flaws. The establishment of a stable political system, which included the simulation of an electoral process, was one of the primary issues. The United States, like India, uses the First Past the Post (FPTP) System., which is a British legacy, is also used in India. However, Dr. B. R. Ambedkar and the other constitution authors chose it over other existing election systems as the best system for a country like India. In FPTP system. Regardless of the number of candidates running, the person who receives the most votes wins, even if the margin is only one vote.