3 - Electoral System

Question 1

First Past the Post

Answer 1

An electoral system where the person with the most number of votes is elected

Question 2

Additional Member System (AMS)

Answer 2

A hybrid electoral system that makes the voter make two choices. The voter first selects a representative on a simple plurality system then a second vote is apportioned to a party list for a second representative

Question 3

Single Transferable Vote (STV)

Answer 3

This system allows the voter to rank their voting preferences in numerical order rather than simply having one voting choice

Question 4

Supplementary Vote (SV)

Answer 4

A majoritarian system where the voter makes two choices to elect a representative

Question 5

Safe seat

Answer 5

A seat that is won by the same political party from election to election, they are immune from swings in voting choice

Question 6

Marginal seat

Answer 6

A seat held by a political party with a small majority where they are prone to swings in voting choice, they are crucial in deciding the outcome of an election