9 Political Parties & Elections Flashcards
1
Q
first-past-the-post (FPTP) / single-member plurality system
A
the candidate with the most votes wins, even if it’s not a majority; smaller parties are inevitably absorbed or taken over in the US
2
Q
proportional representation
A
you get the same percentage of seats according to the percentage of votes you gained
3
Q
advantages of FPTP
A
- you know who to blame
- you know how to keep a gov’t accountable
4
Q
disadvantage of FPTP
A
- the primary system has made the parties become so ideologically opposite since before, candidates weren’t decided but the ppl
- now, each party is forced to become more extreme