Alternative Vote

Question 1

Similarities to STV?

Answer 1

Basically the same but STV elects multiple members

AV elects only one

Question 2

Why AV

Answer 2

Recommended by Jenkins Commission 1998

Not been used anywhere in the world

Question 3

How does it work?

Answer 3

Rank Candidates in order of preference
more than 50% - elected automatically
If no one 50%
candidate w fewest votes is eliminated and 2nd choices are re-allocated.
Continues until someone reaches 50% of more of vote

Question 4

2011 Referendum

Answer 4

turnout - 42.2%

No Won - 67.9%

Question 5

Advantages

Answer 5

All MPs would have wide ranging support from voters 
Retains MP/Constituency link 
Penalises extremist parties
Reduces tactical voting 
Reduces no. of safe seats

Question 6

Disadvantages

Answer 6

Av is not proportional
Could produce more disproportional results than FPTP
Voting system allows to rank candidates - ‘donkey voting’