Mixed single vote

[2] MSV systems originate from Germany and variations are currently used in Bolivia, Lesotho and Hungary for local elections in larger municipalities.

[3] However, they also deny voters the possibility to express sincere different preferences on individual (local) candidates and party-list.

[3] Mixed single vote systems can be used also with a seat linkage method to achieve effectively list PR with local representation (via plurality or majority).

This is the original version of MMP, where all votes, except for those in favour of independent candidates or parties below the entry threshold are transferred and used for the compensation mechanism.

(Budapest mayor candidates and district mayor candidates can be listed on compensation-lists) Because of the comparatively few compensatory seats, the system does not guarantee proportional results and commonly underrepresents smaller parties, however theoretically, it could also underrepresent larger parties compared to a list PR system.